Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Introduction to the verb libérer
The English translation of the French verb libérer is “to liberate” or “to free.” It is pronounced lee-beh-ray.
The word libérer is derived from the Latin word “liberare,” which means “to free.” It is most often used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. In the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, libérer is used to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of libérer used in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais libéré les oiseaux avant que la tempête ne les tue.
Translation: I had freed the birds before the storm killed them. -
Tu avais libéré les prisonniers avant le coucher du soleil.
Translation: You had liberated the prisoners before sunset. -
Ils avaient libéré leur colère contre le gouvernement avant que des réformes soient mises en place.
Translation: They had released their anger against the government before any reforms were implemented.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of libérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais libéré | J’avais libéré l’oiseau. | I had released the bird. |
tu | tu avais libéré | Tu avais libéré le prisonnier. | You had freed the prisoner. |
il | il avait libéré | Il avait libéré l’otage. | He had liberated the hostage. |
elle | elle avait libéré | Elle avait libéré l’esclave. | She had emancipated the slave. |
on | on avait libéré | On avait libéré le chien. | One had set the dog free. |
nous | nous avions libéré | Nous avions libéré l’otage. | We had liberated the hostage. |
vous | vous aviez libéré | Vous aviez libéré l’otage. | You had liberated the hostage. |
ils | ils avaient libéré | Ils avaient libéré le prisonnier. | They had freed the prisoner. |
elles | elles avaient libéré | Elles avaient libéré l’esclave. | They had emancipated the slave. |
Other Conjugations for Libérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb libérer
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Libérer – 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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