Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Introduction to the verb mortifier
The English translation of the French verb mortifier is “to mortify.” It is pronounced as “mor-tee-fee-yay.”
The word mortifier is derived from the Latin word “mortificare,” meaning “to put to death.” In everyday French, it is used to describe the act of causing someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that had already happened in the past.
Example 1: J’avais mortifié mon ami en lui rappelant son échec. (I had mortified my friend by reminding him of his failure.)
Example 2: Elle s’était mortifiée lorsque son collègue lui avait posé une question embarrassante. (She had mortified herself when her colleague asked her an embarrassing question.)
Example 3: Nous nous étions mortifiés en rateant notre présentation devant le patron. (We had mortified ourselves by performing poorly in our presentation in front of the boss.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mortifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mortifié | J’avais mortifié mon esprit. | I had mortified my mind. |
tu | tu avais mortifié | Tu avais mortifié ta chair. | You had mortified your flesh. |
il | il avait mortifié | Il avait mortifié son corps. | He had mortified his body. |
elle | elle avait mortifié | Elle avait mortifié son âme. | She had mortified her soul. |
on | on avait mortifié | On avait mortifié notre égo. | One had mortified our ego. |
nous | nous avions mortifié | Nous avions mortifié notre orgueil. | We had mortified our pride. |
vous | vous aviez mortifié | Vous aviez mortifié votre vanité. | You had mortified your vanity. |
ils | ils avaient mortifié | Ils avaient mortifié leur esprit. | They had mortified their mind. |
elles | elles avaient mortifié | Elles avaient mortifié leur corps. | They had mortified their body. |
Other Conjugations for Mortifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mortifier
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Mortifier – 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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