Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Introduction to the verb fermenter
The English translation of the French verb fermenter is “to ferment.” It is pronounced as “fehr-mahn-tay.”
The word “fermenter” comes from the Latin word “fermentare,” which means “to cause to rise.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action or event.
Here are three examples of how “fermenter” is used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais fermenté le lait pour faire du fromage. (I had fermented the milk to make cheese.)
- Tu avais fermenté le vin depuis deux semaines avant de le boire. (You had fermented the wine for two weeks before drinking it.)
- Ils avaient fermenté la pâte à pain toute la nuit avant de la mettre au four. (They had fermented the bread dough all night before baking it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of fermenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais fermenté | J’avais fermenté le vin. | I had fermented the wine. |
tu | tu avais fermenté | Tu avais fermenté la bière. | You had fermented the beer. |
il | il avait fermenté | Il avait fermenté le lait. | He had fermented the milk. |
elle | elle avait fermenté | Elle avait fermenté la soupe. | She had fermented the soup. |
on | on avait fermenté | On avait fermenté le vinaigre. | One had fermented the vinegar. |
nous | nous avions fermenté | Nous avions fermenté le fromage. | We had fermented the cheese. |
vous | vous aviez fermenté | Vous aviez fermenté le jus. | You had fermented the juice. |
ils | ils avaient fermenté | Ils avaient fermenté la sauce. | They had fermented the sauce. |
elles | elles avaient fermenté | Elles avaient fermenté le thé. | They had fermented the tea. |
Other Conjugations for Fermenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermenter
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Fermenter – 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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