Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Introduction to the verb justifier
The English translation of the French verb justifier is to justify. It is pronounced “zhuh-stee-fee-ay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of justifier can be traced back to the Latin word “justificare,” which means to make or declare righteous or just. In everyday French, justifier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are 3 simple examples of justifier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais justifié mes absences avant que mes parents ne découvrent la vérité. (I had justified my absences before my parents discovered the truth.)
- Tu avais justifié ta colère en expliquant tes raisons. (You had justified your anger by explaining your reasons.)
- Il avait justifié son retard en racontant une histoire plausible. (He had justified his lateness by telling a plausible story.)
English translations:
- I had justified my absences before my parents discovered the truth.
- You had justified your anger by explaining your reasons.
- He had justified his lateness by telling a plausible story.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of justifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais justifié | J’avais justifié mon absence. | I had justified my absence. |
tu | tu avais justifié | Tu avais justifié ta décision. | You had justified your decision. |
il | il avait justifié | Il avait justifié ses actes. | He had justified his actions. |
elle | elle avait justifié | Elle avait justifié sa position. | She had justified her position. |
on | on avait justifié | On avait justifié notre choix. | One had justified our choice. |
nous | nous avions justifié | Nous avions justifié notre erreur. | We had justified our mistake. |
vous | vous aviez justifié | Vous aviez justifié votre refus. | You had justified your refusal. |
ils | ils avaient justifié | Ils avaient justifié leur comportement. | They had justified their behavior. |
elles | elles avaient justifié | Elles avaient justifié leur absence. | They had justified their absence. |
Other Conjugations for Justifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb justifier
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Justifier – 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
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