Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Introduction to the verb fumer
English translation:
The English translation of the French verb fumer is “to smoke.” The infinitive form of fumer is pronounced as “fyoo-may.”
Language origin:
Fumer comes from the Latin word “fumare” which means “to smoke.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained in use ever since.
Everyday usage in Plus-que-parfait tense:
In everyday French, fumer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of fumer.
Examples:
- J’avais fumé une cigarette avant d’aller au cinéma. (I had smoked a cigarette before going to the movies.)
- Ils avaient fumé pendant des années avant d’arrêter. (They had smoked for years before quitting.)
- Elle avait fumé toute la journée avant de réaliser qu’elle avait oublié ses clés. (She had smoked all day before realizing she had forgotten her keys.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of fumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais fumé | J’avais fumé avant le dîner. | I had smoked before dinner. |
tu | tu avais fumé | Tu avais fumé une cigarette. | You had smoked a cigarette. |
il | il avait fumé | Il avait fumé trop de cigarettes. | He had smoked too many cigarettes. |
elle | elle avait fumé | Elle avait fumé un cigare. | She had smoked a cigar. |
on | on avait fumé | On avait fumé dans la salle de bain. | One had smoked in the bathroom. |
nous | nous avions fumé | Nous avions fumé ensemble. | We had smoked together. |
vous | vous aviez fumé | Vous aviez fumé au parc. | You had smoked at the park. |
ils | ils avaient fumé | Ils avaient fumé dans la voiture. | They had smoked in the car. |
elles | elles avaient fumé | Elles avaient fumé des cigarettes électroniques. | They had smoked electronic cigarettes. |
Other Conjugations for Fumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fumer
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Fumer – 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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