Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Introduction to the verb magnifier
The English translation of the French verb magnifier is “to magnify” or “to enlarge.” The infinitive form of magnifier is pronounced “mah-nyee-fyay.”
The word magnifier comes from the Latin word magnus, meaning “great” or “large.” In everyday French, the verb magnifier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the pluperfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action, or to express regret or disappointment about something that happened in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of magnifier in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais magnifié la beauté de cette ville avant de la visiter. (I had magnified the beauty of this city before visiting it.)
- Elle avait magnifié ses talents pour impressionner ses collègues. (She had magnified her talents to impress her colleagues.)
- Nous avions magnifié notre amour pour nous convaincre que tout allait bien. (We had magnified our love to convince ourselves that everything was fine.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of magnifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais magnifié | J’avais magnifié le tableau. | I had magnified the painting. |
tu | tu avais magnifié | Tu avais magnifié la sculpture. | You had magnified the sculpture. |
il | il avait magnifié | Il avait magnifié la photographie. | He had magnified the photograph. |
elle | elle avait magnifié | Elle avait magnifié le bijou. | She had magnified the jewel. |
on | on avait magnifié | On avait magnifié le paysage. | One had magnified the landscape. |
nous | nous avions magnifié | Nous avions magnifié le monument. | We had magnified the monument. |
vous | vous aviez magnifié | Vous aviez magnifié la pièce. | You had magnified the room. |
ils | ils avaient magnifié | Ils avaient magnifié le document. | They had magnified the document. |
elles | elles avaient magnifié | Elles avaient magnifié la peinture. | They had magnified the painting. |
Other Conjugations for Magnifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb magnifier
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Magnifier – 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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