Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Introduction to the verb humer
The English translation of the French verb humer is “to smell” or “to sense.” The infinitive form is pronounced “oo-may.”
The language origin of humer can be traced back to the Latin word “humare,” meaning “to be fragrant.” In everyday French, it 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 was completed before another past action.
Examples of humer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais humé l’odeur de fleurs avant que la pluie ne commence. (I had smelled the scent of flowers before the rain started.)
- Elle avait humé le parfum avant de l’acheter. (She had sensed the fragrance before buying it.)
- Nous avions humé l’air frais de la montagne quand nous sommes arrivés au sommet. (We had smelled the fresh air of the mountain when we arrived at the top.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of humer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais humé | J’avais humé l’air frais. | I had smelled the fresh air. |
tu | tu avais humé | Tu avais humé les roses. | You had smelled the roses. |
il | il avait humé | Il avait humé le parfum. | He had smelled the perfume. |
elle | elle avait humé | Elle avait humé l’odeur. | She had smelled the scent. |
on | on avait humé | On avait humé le café. | One had smelled the coffee. |
nous | nous avions humé | Nous avions humé la nourriture. | We had smelled the food. |
vous | vous aviez humé | Vous aviez humé l’herbe fraîche. | You had smelled the fresh grass. |
ils | ils avaient humé | Ils avaient humé l’air marin. | They had smelled the sea air. |
elles | elles avaient humé | Elles avaient humé l’encens. | They had smelled the incense. |
Other Conjugations for Humer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humer
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Humer – 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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