Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Introduction to the verb montrer
The English translation of montrer is “to show” or “to display.” It is pronounced as “mohn-tray.”
The verb montrer is derived from the Old French word “moster,” which comes from the Latin word “monstrare,” meaning “to show.” In everyday French, montrer is used to indicate the act of physically displaying something or to indicate the act of presenting or revealing something. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, montrer is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past.
Examples of montrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais montré les photos de mes vacances à mes amis avant qu’ils ne partent en voyage. (I had shown my vacation photos to my friends before they left on their trip.)
- Elle avait montré beaucoup d’intérêt pour le sujet lors de la réunion précédente. (She had shown a lot of interest in the topic during the previous meeting.)
- Nous avions montré notre soutien aux manifestants avant qu’ils ne soient dispersés par la police. (We had shown our support to the protesters before they were dispersed by the police.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of montrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais montré | J’avais montré mes photos. | I had shown my photos. |
tu | tu avais montré | Tu avais montré ta nouvelle voiture. | You had shown your new car. |
il | il avait montré | Il avait montré le chemin. | He had shown the way. |
elle | elle avait montré | Elle avait montré ses talents. | She had shown her talents. |
on | on avait montré | On avait montré nos projets. | One had shown our projects. |
nous | nous avions montré | Nous avions montré notre soutien. | We had shown our support. |
vous | vous aviez montré | Vous aviez montré votre appréciation. | You had shown your appreciation. |
ils | ils avaient montré | Ils avaient montré leurs réalisations. | They had shown their achievements. |
elles | elles avaient montré | Elles avaient montré leurs compétences. | They had shown their skills. |
Other Conjugations for Montrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb montrer
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Montrer – 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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