Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Introduction to the verb fêter
The English translation of the French verb fêter is “to celebrate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “fay-tay.”
The word fêter comes from the Latin word “festum,” meaning “feast” or “celebration.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe a celebration or party, such as a birthday or holiday. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to describe any kind of commemoration or festivity.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, fêter is used to express an action that had already been completed in the past before another past action. For example:
- Nous avions fêté son anniversaire avant qu’il ne parte en vacances. (We had celebrated his birthday before he went on vacation.)
- J’avais fêté mon diplôme avant que je commence à travailler. (I had celebrated my graduation before I started working.)
- Ils avaient fêté leur mariage bien des années auparavant. (They had celebrated their wedding many years ago.)
These sentences all express actions that had been completed in the past before another past action took place. In this tense, fêter is often used to describe a specific event or occasion that had been celebrated in the past.
In conclusion, the French verb fêter means “to celebrate” and is commonly used in everyday French to describe a party or commemoration. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to indicate a past action that had been completed before another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of fêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais fêté | J’avais fêté mon anniversaire. | I had celebrated my birthday. |
tu | tu avais fêté | Tu avais fêté ton diplôme. | You had celebrated your graduation. |
il | il avait fêté | Il avait fêté son mariage. | He had celebrated his wedding. |
elle | elle avait fêté | Elle avait fêté sa promotion. | She had celebrated her promotion. |
on | on avait fêté | On avait fêté la victoire. | One had celebrated the victory. |
nous | nous avions fêté | Nous avions fêté Noël ensemble. | We had celebrated Christmas together. |
vous | vous aviez fêté | Vous aviez fêté votre anniversaire. | You had celebrated your birthday. |
ils | ils avaient fêté | Ils avaient fêté la naissance de leur enfant. | They had celebrated the birth of their child. |
elles | elles avaient fêté | Elles avaient fêté leur victoire. | They had celebrated their victory. |
Other Conjugations for Fêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fêter
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Fêter – 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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