Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Introduction to the verb incarner
The English translation of the French verb incarner is “to embody” or “to personify.” It is pronounced as “an-kar-nay.”
The word incarner comes from the Latin word “incarnare,” meaning “to make flesh.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and is derived from the Latin phrase “in carne,” which means “in the flesh.”
In everyday French, incarner is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. For example:
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J’avais incarné le personnage principal dans la pièce de théâtre avant de partir pour New York. (I had embodied the main character in the play before leaving for New York.)
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Elle avait incarné l’esprit de Noël dans ses décorations et ses traditions. (She had personified the spirit of Christmas in her decorations and traditions.)
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Ils avaient incarné l’essence même de l’amitié dans leur longue relation. (They had embodied the very essence of friendship in their long-lasting relationship.)
English translations:
- I had embodied
- She had personified
- They had embodied
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of incarner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais incarné | J’avais incarné le personnage. | I had embodied the character. |
tu | tu avais incarné | Tu avais incarné la divinité. | You had embodied the deity. |
il | il avait incarné | Il avait incarné le héros. | He had embodied the hero. |
elle | elle avait incarné | Elle avait incarné la princesse. | She had embodied the princess. |
on | on avait incarné | On avait incarné l’idéal. | One had embodied the ideal. |
nous | nous avions incarné | Nous avions incarné le rôle. | We had embodied the role. |
vous | vous aviez incarné | Vous aviez incarné le personnage. | You had embodied the character. |
ils | ils avaient incarné | Ils avaient incarné le protagoniste. | They had embodied the protagonist. |
elles | elles avaient incarné | Elles avaient incarné la figure. | They had embodied the figure. |
Other Conjugations for Incarner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incarner
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Incarner – 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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