Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Introduction to the verb enlever
The English translation of the French verb enlever is “to remove” or “to take off.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-lev-ay.”
The word enlever comes from the Old French word “enlevier” which means “to raise up, remove, or steal.” It is derived from the Latin word “elevare” meaning “to lift up.”
In everyday French, enlever is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais enlevé mes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (I had removed my shoes before entering the house.)
- Elle avait enlevé tous les meubles de la pièce avant de la peindre. (She had taken all the furniture out of the room before painting it.)
- Les enfants avaient enlevé leurs manteaux avant de jouer dans la neige. (The children had taken off their coats before playing in the snow.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enlever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enlevé | J’avais enlevé mes chaussures. | I had taken off my shoes. |
tu | tu avais enlevé | Tu avais enlevé ton manteau. | You had taken off your coat. |
il | il avait enlevé | Il avait enlevé ses lunettes. | He had taken off his glasses. |
elle | elle avait enlevé | Elle avait enlevé sa chemise. | She had taken off her shirt. |
on | on avait enlevé | On avait enlevé ses gants. | One had taken off their gloves. |
nous | nous avions enlevé | Nous avions enlevé nos chaussettes. | We had taken off our socks. |
vous | vous aviez enlevé | Vous aviez enlevé votre chapeau. | You had taken off your hat. |
ils | ils avaient enlevé | Ils avaient enlevé leurs manteaux. | They had taken off their coats. |
elles | elles avaient enlevé | Elles avaient enlevé leurs robes. | They had taken off their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Enlever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
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Enlever – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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