Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Introduction to the verb invectiver
The English translation of the French verb invectiver is “to berate” or “to verbally attack.” It is pronounced as “an-vek-tee-vay.”
Invectiver comes from the Latin word “invectivus” meaning “abusive” or “reproachful.” In French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to refer to a past action or speech that was directed towards someone with strong and aggressive language.
Examples:
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J’avais invectivé mon voisin pour avoir laissé son chien dans mon jardin. (I had berated my neighbor for leaving his dog in my garden.)
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Les supporters avaient invectivé l’arbitre après le penalty accordé à l’équipe adverse. (The fans had verbally attacked the referee after the penalty was given to the opposing team.)
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Elle avait invectivé ses collègues lors de la réunion pour leur manque de professionnalisme. (She had berated her colleagues during the meeting for their lack of professionalism.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of invectiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais invectivé | J’avais invectivé mon voisin. | I had berated my neighbor. |
tu | tu avais invectivé | Tu avais invectivé ton patron. | You had scolded your boss. |
il | il avait invectivé | Il avait invectivé le passant. | He had yelled at the passerby. |
elle | elle avait invectivé | Elle avait invectivé la serveuse. | She had berated the waitress. |
on | on avait invectivé | On avait invectivé le chauffeur. | One had scolded the driver. |
nous | nous avions invectivé | Nous avions invectivé les politiciens. | We had berated the politicians. |
vous | vous aviez invectivé | Vous aviez invectivé les manifestants. | You had scolded the protestors. |
ils | ils avaient invectivé | Ils avaient invectivé les vendeurs. | They had yelled at the sellers. |
elles | elles avaient invectivé | Elles avaient invectivé les automobilistes. | They had berated the drivers. |
Other Conjugations for Invectiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
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Invectiver – 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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