Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Introduction to the verb exclamer
The English translation of the French verb exclamer is “to exclaim.” It is pronounced as “ex-kla-may.”
The word “exclamer” comes from the Latin word “exclamare,” which means “to cry out.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais exclamé en voyant le gâteau. (I had exclaimed upon seeing the cake.)
- Tu avais exclamé de joie en apprenant la nouvelle. (You had exclaimed with joy upon hearing the news.)
- Ils avaient exclamé de colère lorsqu’ils ont vu leurs notes. (They had exclaimed angrily when they saw their grades.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exclamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exclamé | J’avais exclamé de joie. | I had exclaimed with joy. |
tu | tu avais exclamé | Tu avais exclamé de surprise. | You had exclaimed with surprise. |
il | il avait exclamé | Il avait exclamé de colère. | He had exclaimed with anger. |
elle | elle avait exclamé | Elle avait exclamé de peur. | She had exclaimed with fear. |
on | on avait exclamé | On avait exclamé de choc. | One had exclaimed with shock. |
nous | nous avions exclamé | Nous avions exclamé de soulagement. | We had exclaimed with relief. |
vous | vous aviez exclamé | Vous aviez exclamé d’admiration. | You had exclaimed with admiration. |
ils | ils avaient exclamé | Ils avaient exclamé de plaisir. | They had exclaimed with pleasure. |
elles | elles avaient exclamé | Elles avaient exclamé de joie. | They had exclaimed with joy. |
Other Conjugations for Exclamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exclamer
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Exclamer – 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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