Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Introduction to the verb exiger
The English translation of the French verb exiger is “to demand” or “to require.” It is pronounced as “eg-zhee-zhay.”
The word exiger comes from the Latin word “exigere,” meaning “to demand” or “to exact.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, exiger is most often used to express a strong demand or requirement. It is often used in a formal or authoritative tone.
Examples of exiger in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais exigé que tu finisses ton travail avant de partir. (I had demanded that you finish your work before leaving.)
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Ils avaient exigé que nous leur donnions une réponse immédiate. (They had required us to give them an immediate answer.)
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La directrice avait exigé que je lui envoie mon CV avant la fin de la semaine. (The director had demanded that I send her my resume before the end of the week.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exigé | J’avais exigé une réponse. | I had demanded an answer. |
tu | tu avais exigé | Tu avais exigé des réponses. | You had demanded answers. |
il | il avait exigé | Il avait exigé une explication. | He had demanded an explanation. |
elle | elle avait exigé | Elle avait exigé une solution. | She had demanded a solution. |
on | on avait exigé | On avait exigé une réunion. | One had demanded a meeting. |
nous | nous avions exigé | Nous avions exigé des réponses. | We had demanded answers. |
vous | vous aviez exigé | Vous aviez exigé une réponse. | You had demanded an answer. |
ils | ils avaient exigé | Ils avaient exigé des explications. | They had demanded explanations. |
elles | elles avaient exigé | Elles avaient exigé une solution. | They had demanded a solution. |
Other Conjugations for Exiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
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Exiger – 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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