Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Introduction to the verb fragmenter
The English translation of the French verb fragmenter is “to fragment” or “to break into fragments.” It is pronounced as [fʀaɡmɑ̃te] in its infinitive form.
The word fragmenter is derived from the Latin word “fragmentum” meaning “a piece” or “fragment.” It entered the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, fragmenter 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 had already been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais fragmenté la glace en petits morceaux avant d’ajouter le lait. (I had broken the ice into small pieces before adding the milk.)
- Elle avait fragmenté le verre en le jetant par terre. (She had shattered the glass by throwing it on the ground.)
- Nous avions fragmenté nos idées pour mieux les présenter. (We had fragmented our ideas to present them better.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of fragmenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais fragmenté | J’avais fragmenté le verre. | I had fragmented the glass. |
tu | tu avais fragmenté | Tu avais fragmenté la pierre. | You had fragmented the stone. |
il | il avait fragmenté | Il avait fragmenté le bois. | He had fragmented the wood. |
elle | elle avait fragmenté | Elle avait fragmenté le métal. | She had fragmented the metal. |
on | on avait fragmenté | On avait fragmenté le papier. | One had fragmented the paper. |
nous | nous avions fragmenté | Nous avions fragmenté le tissu. | We had fragmented the fabric. |
vous | vous aviez fragmenté | Vous aviez fragmenté le plastique. | You had fragmented the plastic. |
ils | ils avaient fragmenté | Ils avaient fragmenté la roche. | They had fragmented the rock. |
elles | elles avaient fragmenté | Elles avaient fragmenté la terre. | They had fragmented the earth. |
Other Conjugations for Fragmenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fragmenter
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Fragmenter – 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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