Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Introduction to the verb formuler
The English translation of the French verb formuler is “to formulate.” It is pronounced as “for-mu-le” in its infinitive form.
Formuler comes from the Latin word “formulare,” meaning “to form or shape,” which then evolved into the Old French word “formuler,” meaning “to express in a specific form or manner.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais formulé ma demande avant de partir. (I had formulated my request before leaving.)
- Elle avait déjà formulé sa réponse quand je suis arrivé. (She had already formulated her answer when I arrived.)
- Nous avions formulé nos idées avant la réunion. (We had formulated our ideas before the meeting.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of formuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais formulé | J’avais formulé une hypothèse. | I had formulated a hypothesis. |
tu | tu avais formulé | Tu avais formulé une excuse. | You had formulated an excuse. |
il | il avait formulé | Il avait formulé une question. | He had formulated a question. |
elle | elle avait formulé | Elle avait formulé un plan. | She had formulated a plan. |
on | on avait formulé | On avait formulé une réponse. | One had formulated an answer. |
nous | nous avions formulé | Nous avions formulé un projet. | We had formulated a project. |
vous | vous aviez formulé | Vous aviez formulé une suggestion. | You had formulated a suggestion. |
ils | ils avaient formulé | Ils avaient formulé une solution. | They had formulated a solution. |
elles | elles avaient formulé | Elles avaient formulé une théorie. | They had formulated a theory. |
Other Conjugations for Formuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formuler
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Formuler – 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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