Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Introduction to the verb nitrifier
The English translation of the French verb nitrifier is “to nitrify.” It is pronounced “nee-tree-fee-yay.”
The word nitrifier comes from the French word “nitrate,” meaning “nitrate,” and the suffix “-fier,” meaning “to make.” Therefore, the literal meaning of nitrifier is “to make nitrates.”
In everyday French, nitrifier is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past. It is often used in scientific or agricultural contexts to describe the process of converting ammonia into nitrates, which are essential for plant growth.
Here are three simple examples of nitrifier in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- Les bactéries avaient nitrifié l’ammoniaque dans le sol. (The bacteria had nitrified the ammonia in the soil.)
- J’avais nitrifié les déchets organiques pour en faire de l’engrais. (I had nitrified the organic waste to make fertilizer.)
- Les fermiers avaient nitrifié leur terre pour obtenir de meilleures récoltes. (The farmers had nitrified their land to get better harvests.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nitrifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nitrifié | J’avais nitrifié les plantes. | I had nitrified the plants. |
tu | tu avais nitrifié | Tu avais nitrifié le sol. | You had nitrified the soil. |
il | il avait nitrifié | Il avait nitrifié l’eau. | He had nitrified the water. |
elle | elle avait nitrifié | Elle avait nitrifié la terre. | She had nitrified the land. |
on | on avait nitrifié | On avait nitrifié les légumes. | One had nitrified the vegetables. |
nous | nous avions nitrifié | Nous avions nitrifié le jardin. | We had nitrified the garden. |
vous | vous aviez nitrifié | Vous aviez nitrifié le compost. | You had nitrified the compost. |
ils | ils avaient nitrifié | Ils avaient nitrifié le champ. | They had nitrified the field. |
elles | elles avaient nitrifié | Elles avaient nitrifié la culture. | They had nitrified the crop. |
Other Conjugations for Nitrifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nitrifier
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Nitrifier – 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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