Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Introduction to the verb infliger
The English translation of the French verb infliger is “to inflict.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “an-plee-zhay.”
The word “infliger” comes from the Latin verb “infligere,” meaning “to strike or dash against.” In French, it is most often used in everyday language to describe the action of imposing or causing harm, suffering, or punishment on someone.
Examples of using “infliger” in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense):
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J’avais infligé une lourde amende à mon frère pour avoir cassé ma voiture. (I had inflicted a heavy fine on my brother for breaking my car.)
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Elle s’était infligé des restrictions alimentaires sévères pour perdre du poids. (She had imposed strict dietary restrictions on herself to lose weight.)
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Les soldats avaient infligé une lourde défaite à l’ennemi lors de la bataille. (The soldiers had inflicted a heavy defeat on the enemy during the battle.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of infliger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais infligé | J’avais infligé une punition. | I had inflicted a punishment. |
tu | tu avais infligé | Tu avais infligé une amende. | You had imposed a fine. |
il | il avait infligé | Il avait infligé une sanction. | He had imposed a sanction. |
elle | elle avait infligé | Elle avait infligé une peine. | She had imposed a sentence. |
on | on avait infligé | On avait infligé une punition. | One had inflicted a punishment. |
nous | nous avions infligé | Nous avions infligé une amende. | We had imposed a fine. |
vous | vous aviez infligé | Vous aviez infligé une peine. | You had imposed a sentence. |
ils | ils avaient infligé | Ils avaient infligé une sanction. | They had imposed a sanction. |
elles | elles avaient infligé | Elles avaient infligé une punition. | They had inflicted a punishment. |
Other Conjugations for Infliger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infliger
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Infliger – 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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