Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Introduction to the verb exproprier
The English translation of the French verb exproprier is “to expropriate.” It is pronounced [ɛks.pʁɔ.pʁje].
The verb exproprier comes from the Latin word “expropriare,” which means “to deprive of property.” It entered the French language in the 15th century.
In everyday French, exproprier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of exproprier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais exproprié la maison avant de la vendre. (I had expropriated the house before selling it.)
- Tu avais exproprié les terres pour construire une autoroute. (You had expropriated the land to build a highway.)
- Ils avaient exproprié les habitants pour agrandir l’aéroport. (They had expropriated the residents to expand the airport.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exproprier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exproprié | J’avais exproprié le terrain. | I had expropriated the land. |
tu | tu avais exproprié | Tu avais exproprié la maison. | You had expropriated the house. |
il | il avait exproprié | Il avait exproprié l’immeuble. | He had expropriated the building. |
elle | elle avait exproprié | Elle avait exproprié la propriété. | She had expropriated the property. |
on | on avait exproprié | On avait exproprié les terres. | One had expropriated the land. |
nous | nous avions exproprié | Nous avions exproprié les biens. | We had expropriated the goods. |
vous | vous aviez exproprié | Vous aviez exproprié l’appartement. | You had expropriated the apartment. |
ils | ils avaient exproprié | Ils avaient exproprié l’entreprise. | They had expropriated the company. |
elles | elles avaient exproprié | Elles avaient exproprié le bâtiment. | They had expropriated the building. |
Other Conjugations for Exproprier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
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Exproprier – 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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