Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Introduction to the verb instrumenter
The English translation of the French verb instrumenter is “to instrument” or “to equip.” It is pronounced as [ahn-struh-man-teh].
The word “instrumenter” is derived from the Latin word “instrumentum,” meaning “tool” or “instrument.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place.
Here are three simple examples of how “instrumenter” can be used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with the respective English translations:
- J’avais instrumentĂ© le laboratoire avant que les chercheurs n’arrivent. (I had equipped the laboratory before the researchers arrived.)
- Il avait instrumenté son sac avec tout le matériel nécessaire pour le voyage. (He had packed his bag with all the necessary equipment for the trip.)
- Nous avions instrumenté la salle de concert avant que les musiciens ne commencent à jouer. (We had set up the concert hall before the musicians started playing.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of instrumenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais instrumentĂ© | J’avais instrumentĂ© la chanson. | I had instrumented the song. |
tu | tu avais instrumenté | Tu avais instrumenté le morceau. | You had instrumented the piece. |
il | il avait instrumenté | Il avait instrumenté la symphonie. | He had instrumented the symphony. |
elle | elle avait instrumenté | Elle avait instrumenté la mélodie. | She had instrumented the melody. |
on | on avait instrumenté | On avait instrumenté la partition. | One had instrumented the score. |
nous | nous avions instrumenté | Nous avions instrumenté la musique. | We had instrumented the music. |
vous | vous aviez instrumenté | Vous aviez instrumenté le concert. | You had instrumented the concert. |
ils | ils avaient instrumentĂ© | Ils avaient instrumentĂ© l’opĂ©ra. | They had instrumented the opera. |
elles | elles avaient instrumenté | Elles avaient instrumenté la chanson. | They had instrumented the song. |
Other Conjugations for Instrumenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instrumenter
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Instrumenter – 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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