Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Introduction to the verb exécuter
The English translation of the French verb exécuter is “to execute” or “to carry out.” It is pronounced as “ehk-seh-koo-teh.”
The language origin of exécuter can be traced back to the Latin word “exsequi,” meaning “to follow out” or “to accomplish.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, exécuter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which is used to talk about actions that were completed before another action in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait (imperfect) tense followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of exécuter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais exécuté toutes les tâches avant que le patron n’arrive. (I had completed all the tasks before the boss arrived.)
- Elle était très fière d’avoir exécuté une telle performance. (She was very proud of having executed such a performance.)
- Ils avaient exécuté les ordres du chef sans poser de questions. (They had carried out the orders of the leader without questioning them.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exécuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exécuté | J’avais exécuté la tâche. | I had executed the task. |
tu | tu avais exécuté | Tu avais exécuté la commande. | You had executed the order. |
il | il avait exécuté | Il avait exécuté le plan. | He had executed the plan. |
elle | elle avait exécuté | Elle avait exécuté le projet. | She had executed the project. |
on | on avait exécuté | On avait exécuté le test. | One had executed the test. |
nous | nous avions exécuté | Nous avions exécuté le programme. | We had executed the program. |
vous | vous aviez exécuté | Vous aviez exécuté la méthode. | You had executed the method. |
ils | ils avaient exécuté | Ils avaient exécuté l’ordre. | They had executed the order. |
elles | elles avaient exécuté | Elles avaient exécuté la tâche. | They had executed the task. |
Other Conjugations for Exécuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exécuter
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Exécuter – 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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