Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Introduction to the verb insuffler
The English translation of the French verb insuffler is “to instill” or “to breathe into.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-soo-flay.”
The word insuffler comes from the Latin word “insufflare,” which means “to blow into.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and is derived from the Latin prefix “in” meaning “into” and “sufflare” meaning “to blow.”
In everyday French, insuffler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action or event also in the past.
Three simple examples of insuffler in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais insufflé de l’espoir dans son cœur avant qu’il ne se rende à l’examen. (I had instilled hope in his heart before he took the exam.)
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Elle avait insufflé de la confiance à son équipe avant le match crucial. (She had instilled confidence in her team before the crucial game.)
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Les parents avaient insufflé des valeurs familiales à leurs enfants avant qu’ils ne quittent la maison. (The parents had instilled family values in their children before they left home.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of insuffler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais insufflé | J’avais insufflé de l’espoir. | I had instilled hope. |
tu | tu avais insufflé | Tu avais insufflé du courage. | You had instilled courage. |
il | il avait insufflé | Il avait insufflé de l’énergie. | He had instilled energy. |
elle | elle avait insufflé | Elle avait insufflé de la confiance. | She had instilled confidence. |
on | on avait insufflé | On avait insufflé de la joie. | One had instilled joy. |
nous | nous avions insufflé | Nous avions insufflé de la motivation. | We had instilled motivation. |
vous | vous aviez insufflé | Vous aviez insufflé de la passion. | You had instilled passion. |
ils | ils avaient insufflé | Ils avaient insufflé de la détermination. | They had instilled determination. |
elles | elles avaient insufflé | Elles avaient insufflé de l’enthousiasme. | They had instilled enthusiasm. |
Other Conjugations for Insuffler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insuffler
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Insuffler – 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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