Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Introduction to the verb exagérer
The English translation of the French verb exagérer is “to exaggerate.” It is pronounced as [eh-gzah-zheh-reh] in its infinitive form.
Exagérer comes from the Latin word “exaggerare” which means “to increase” or “to amplify.” It entered the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, exagérer is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of exagérer in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais exagéré le nombre de personnes présentes à la fête. (I had exaggerated the number of people present at the party.)
- Elle avait exagéré ses compétences pour obtenir le poste. (She had exaggerated her skills to get the job.)
- Nous avions exagéré nos dépenses pendant les vacances. (We had exaggerated our expenses during the vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exagérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exagéré | J’avais exagéré mes compétences. | I had exaggerated my skills. |
tu | tu avais exagéré | Tu avais exagéré la situation. | You had exaggerated the situation. |
il | il avait exagéré | Il avait exagéré ses réactions. | He had exaggerated his reactions. |
elle | elle avait exagéré | Elle avait exagéré son apparence. | She had exaggerated her appearance. |
on | on avait exagéré | On avait exagéré les chiffres. | One had exaggerated the numbers. |
nous | nous avions exagéré | Nous avions exagéré nos propos. | We had exaggerated our statements. |
vous | vous aviez exagéré | Vous aviez exagéré vos propos. | You had exaggerated your statements. |
ils | ils avaient exagéré | Ils avaient exagéré leurs paroles. | They had exaggerated their words. |
elles | elles avaient exagéré | Elles avaient exagéré leurs critiques. | They had exaggerated their criticisms. |
Other Conjugations for Exagérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exagérer
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Exagérer – 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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