Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Introduction to the verb financer
The English translation of the French verb financer is “to finance.” The infinitive form of financer is pronounced as “fee-nahn-say.”
The word financer comes from the French word “finance,” which derives from the Latin word “finis” meaning “end” or “boundary.” It first appeared in French in the 15th century and was primarily used in financial and economic contexts.
In everyday French, financer 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 action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of financer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais financé mes études avant de trouver un emploi. (I had financed my studies before finding a job.)
- Nous avions financé notre voyage avec nos économies. (We had financed our trip with our savings.)
- Ils étaient partis en vacances après avoir financé leur maison. (They had gone on vacation after financing their house.)
In each of these examples, the action of financing occurred before another action in the past. In English, this tense is often translated as “had + past participle.” So, in the first example, the translation would be “I had financed” and in the second example, it would be “We had financed,” and so on.
In conclusion, financer is a French verb meaning “to finance” and it is most commonly used in financial and economic contexts. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of financer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais financé | J’avais financé mon projet. | I had financed my project. |
tu | tu avais financé | Tu avais financé ton voyage. | You had financed your trip. |
il | il avait financé | Il avait financé son entreprise. | He had financed his business. |
elle | elle avait financé | Elle avait financé sa voiture. | She had financed her car. |
on | on avait financé | On avait financé le projet. | One had financed the project. |
nous | nous avions financé | Nous avions financé nos études. | We had financed our studies. |
vous | vous aviez financé | Vous aviez financé votre maison. | You had financed your house. |
ils | ils avaient financé | Ils avaient financé leur mariage. | They had financed their wedding. |
elles | elles avaient financé | Elles avaient financé leur voyage. | They had financed their trip. |
Other Conjugations for Financer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
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Financer – 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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