Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Introduction to the verb exceller
The English translation of the French verb exceller is “to excel” or “to be excellent.” It is pronounced as “ek-sel-ay” in the infinitive form.
The word exceller comes from the Latin word “excelsus,” which means “elevated” or “excellent.” In French, it is mostly used in its infinitive form and as a transitive verb, meaning it needs an object to complete its meaning.
In everyday French, the verb exceller is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past, before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait (imperfect) tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three examples of the verb exceller in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais excellé dans mes études avant d’obtenir mon diplôme. (I had excelled in my studies before getting my diploma.)
- Nous avions excellé en tant qu’équipe avant que notre meilleur joueur se blesse. (We had excelled as a team before our best player got injured.)
- Vous aviez excellé dans votre travail avant que la crise économique ne frappe. (You had excelled in your work before the economic crisis hit.)
Overall, the verb exceller is used to describe someone or something that is exceptionally good or surpassing others in a particular area. It can be used in different contexts, such as academic, professional, or personal achievements.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exceller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais excellé | J’avais excellé dans ma carrière. | I had excelled in my career. |
tu | tu avais excellé | Tu avais excellé dans tes études. | You had excelled in your studies. |
il | il avait excellé | Il avait excellé dans son sport. | He had excelled in his sport. |
elle | elle avait excellé | Elle avait excellé dans son travail. | She had excelled in her job. |
on | on avait excellé | On avait excellé dans notre projet. | One had excelled in our project. |
nous | nous avions excellé | Nous avions excellé dans notre domaine. | We had excelled in our field. |
vous | vous aviez excellé | Vous aviez excellé dans vos compétences. | You had excelled in your skills. |
ils | ils avaient excellé | Ils avaient excellé dans leur entreprise. | They had excelled in their business. |
elles | elles avaient excellé | Elles avaient excellé dans leur profession. | They had excelled in their profession. |
Other Conjugations for Exceller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exceller
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Exceller – 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
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