Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Introduction to the verb inculquer
The English translation of the French verb inculquer is “to instill” or “to impart.” It is pronounced “ahn-kul-ke.”
The word comes from the Latin verb “inculcare,” which means “to impress or stamp in,” and its use in French dates back to the 16th century.
In everyday French, inculquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action or belief that had been instilled or taught in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais inculqué à mes enfants l’importance du respect des autres. (I had instilled in my children the importance of respecting others.)
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Elle avait toujours été inculquée par sa mère que les études étaient primordiales. (She had always been taught by her mother that studies were crucial.)
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Nous avions inculqué à nos élèves les valeurs de tolérance et de compassion. (We had instilled in our students the values of tolerance and compassion.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of inculquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais inculqué | J’avais inculqué des valeurs à mes enfants. | I had instilled values in my children. |
tu | tu avais inculqué | Tu avais inculqué ta passion pour la musique. | You had instilled your passion for music. |
il | il avait inculqué | Il avait inculqué ses croyances à ses élèves. | He had instilled his beliefs in his students. |
elle | elle avait inculqué | Elle avait inculqué sa discipline à l’équipe. | She had instilled her discipline in the team. |
on | on avait inculqué | On avait inculqué un sens du devoir à la société. | One had instilled a sense of duty in society. |
nous | nous avions inculqué | Nous avions inculqué le respect à nos enfants. | We had instilled respect in our children. |
vous | vous aviez inculqué | Vous aviez inculqué la confiance à vos étudiants. | You had instilled confidence in your students. |
ils | ils avaient inculqué | Ils avaient inculqué le travail acharné à leurs employés. | They had instilled hard work in their employees. |
elles | elles avaient inculqué | Elles avaient inculqué leur amour pour la nature à leurs enfants. | They had instilled their love for nature in their children. |
Other Conjugations for Inculquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inculquer
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Inculquer – 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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