Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Introduction to the verb enterrer
The English translation of enterrer is “to bury.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-teh-ray.”
The word enterrer comes from the Latin word “interrare,” which means “to bury.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, enterrer 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.
Here are three examples of enterrer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais enterré le trésor avant que les pirates n’arrivent. (I had buried the treasure before the pirates arrived.)
- Elle avait enterré son passé et recommencé une nouvelle vie. (She had buried her past and started a new life.)
- Nous avions enterré nos différends et décidé de travailler ensemble. (We had buried our differences and decided to work together.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enterrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enterré | J’avais enterré mon chien. | I had buried my dog. |
tu | tu avais enterré | Tu avais enterré le trésor. | You had buried the treasure. |
il | il avait enterré | Il avait enterré son grand-père. | He had buried his grandfather. |
elle | elle avait enterré | Elle avait enterré ses souvenirs. | She had buried her memories. |
on | on avait enterré | On avait enterré les déchets. | One had buried the waste. |
nous | nous avions enterré | Nous avions enterré nos secrets. | We had buried our secrets. |
vous | vous aviez enterré | Vous aviez enterré vos sentiments. | You had buried your feelings. |
ils | ils avaient enterré | Ils avaient enterré leur hache de guerre. | They had buried the hatchet. |
elles | elles avaient enterré | Elles avaient enterré leurs querelles. | They had buried their quarrels. |
Other Conjugations for Enterrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enterrer
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Enterrer – 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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