Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Introduction to the verb luter
The English translation of the French verb luter is “to struggle” or “to strive.” It can also mean “to fight” or “to wrestle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “lyoo-tay” with the stress on the second syllable.
The word luter comes from the Latin word “lutari” which means “to wrestle” or “to struggle.” It entered the French language around the 12th century and has been used in various contexts throughout history. In modern French, luter is most often used in an abstract sense to describe a mental or emotional struggle.
In everyday French, luter is 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 three simple examples of luter used in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais lutté toute ma vie pour atteindre mes rêves. (I had struggled all my life to achieve my dreams.)
- Il avait lutté contre ses démons intérieurs avant de trouver la paix. (He had fought against his inner demons before finding peace.)
- Nous avions lutté ensemble pour surmonter nos différences. (We had struggled together to overcome our differences.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of luter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lutté | J’avais lutté contre mes adversaires. | I had struggled against my opponents. |
tu | tu avais lutté | Tu avais lutté pour ta liberté. | You had fought for your freedom. |
il | il avait lutté | Il avait lutté pour ses droits. | He had fought for his rights. |
elle | elle avait lutté | Elle avait lutté pour ses rêves. | She had fought for her dreams. |
on | on avait lutté | On avait lutté contre l’injustice. | One had fought against injustice. |
nous | nous avions lutté | Nous avions lutté pour nos convictions. | We had fought for our beliefs. |
vous | vous aviez lutté | Vous aviez lutté pour votre cause. | You had fought for your cause. |
ils | ils avaient lutté | Ils avaient lutté pour leur pays. | They had fought for their country. |
elles | elles avaient lutté | Elles avaient lutté pour leur liberté. | They had fought for their freedom. |
Other Conjugations for Luter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb luter
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Luter – 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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