Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Introduction to the verb exposer
The English translation of the French verb exposer is “to expose.” The infinitive form, exposer, is pronounced as [ɛk.spo.ze].
The word exposer comes from the Latin word “exponere,” which means “to set out, explain, or exhibit.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has since evolved to have multiple meanings, such as “to expose, reveal, present, or put on display.”
In everyday French, exposer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that occurred before another past action.
Examples:
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J’avais exposé mes idées avant que le chef ne prenne sa décision. (I had presented my ideas before the boss made his decision.)
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Tu avais exposé tes tableaux avant que la galerie ne ferme. (You had exhibited your paintings before the gallery closed.)
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Ils avaient exposé leur projet de recherche avant que la subvention ne soit approuvée. (They had exposed their research project before the grant was approved.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exposé | J’avais exposé mes idées. | I had explained my ideas. |
tu | tu avais exposé | Tu avais exposé le tableau. | You had displayed the painting. |
il | il avait exposé | Il avait exposé son argument. | He had presented his argument. |
elle | elle avait exposé | Elle avait exposé son travail. | She had showcased her work. |
on | on avait exposé | On avait exposé les faits. | One had exposed the facts. |
nous | nous avions exposé | Nous avions exposé nos opinions. | We had expressed our opinions. |
vous | vous aviez exposé | Vous aviez exposé les détails. | You had outlined the details. |
ils | ils avaient exposé | Ils avaient exposé leurs projets. | They had presented their projects. |
elles | elles avaient exposé | Elles avaient exposé leurs idées. | They had shared their ideas. |
Other Conjugations for Exposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exposer
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Exposer – 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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