Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Introduction to the verb flirter
The English translation of flirter is “to flirt.” The infinitive form of flirter is pronounced “flee-tay.”
Flirter comes from the French word “fleureter,” meaning “to say sweet nothings.” It is derived from the Old French word “fleur,” meaning “flower,” which was often used as a symbol of courtship and love.
In everyday French, flirter is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was already completed in the past before another past action occurred.
Here are 3 simple examples of flirter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais flirté avec elle avant de rencontrer ma femme. (I had flirted with her before meeting my wife.)
- Tu avais flirté avec lui quand tu étais jeune. (You had flirted with him when you were young.)
- Ils avaient flirté ensemble pendant toute la soirée. (They had flirted together the whole evening.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of flirter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais flirté | J’avais flirté avec elle. | I had flirted with her. |
tu | tu avais flirté | Tu avais flirté avec lui. | You had flirted with him. |
il | il avait flirté | Il avait flirté avec une autre fille. | He had flirted with another girl. |
elle | elle avait flirté | Elle avait flirté avec son collègue. | She had flirted with her colleague. |
on | on avait flirté | On avait flirté lors de la soirée. | One had flirted during the party. |
nous | nous avions flirté | Nous avions flirté pendant des mois. | We had flirted for months. |
vous | vous aviez flirté | Vous aviez flirté avec plusieurs personnes. | You had flirted with multiple people. |
ils | ils avaient flirté | Ils avaient flirté avec les mêmes filles. | They had flirted with the same girls. |
elles | elles avaient flirté | Elles avaient flirté avec leurs partenaires. | They had flirted with their partners. |
Other Conjugations for Flirter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flirter
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Flirter – 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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