Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Introduction to the verb humilier
The English translation of the French verb humilier is “to humiliate” or “to embarrass.” It is pronounced [y-mee-lee-yay].
The word humilier comes from the Latin word “humilis,” meaning “low” or “humble.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais humilié mon frère devant ses amis. (I had humiliated my brother in front of his friends.)
- Tu avais humilié ta collègue lors de la réunion. (You had embarrassed your colleague during the meeting.)
- Il avait humilié sa femme en public. (He had humiliated his wife in public.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of humilier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais humilié | J’avais humilié mon adversaire. | I had humiliated my opponent. |
tu | tu avais humilié | Tu avais humilié ton professeur. | You had humiliated your teacher. |
il | il avait humilié | Il avait humilié son ennemi. | He had humiliated his enemy. |
elle | elle avait humilié | Elle avait humilié son patron. | She had humiliated her boss. |
on | on avait humilié | On avait humilié l’équipe adverse. | One had humiliated the opposing team. |
nous | nous avions humilié | Nous avions humilié nos concurrents. | We had humiliated our competitors. |
vous | vous aviez humilié | Vous aviez humilié vos voisins. | You had humiliated your neighbors. |
ils | ils avaient humilié | Ils avaient humilié leurs rivaux. | They had humiliated their rivals. |
elles | elles avaient humilié | Elles avaient humilié leurs collègues. | They had humiliated their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Humilier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humilier
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Humilier – 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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