Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Introduction to the verb oblitérer
The English translation of the French verb oblitérer is “to obliterate.” It is pronounced oh-blee-teh-reh.
The language origin of oblitérer is from the Latin word “obliterare,” meaning to “cause to be forgotten.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais oblitéré tous mes souvenirs d’enfance avant de déménager. (I had obliterated all my childhood memories before moving.)
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Il avait oblitéré toutes les preuves de son implication dans le scandale. (He had obliterated all the evidence of his involvement in the scandal.)
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Nous avions oblitéré nos erreurs passées et commencé une nouvelle vie ensemble. (We had obliterated our past mistakes and started a new life together.)
English translations:
- I had obliterated
- He had obliterated
- We had obliterated
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of oblitérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais oblitéré | J’avais oblitéré l’enveloppe. | I had postmarked the envelope. |
tu | tu avais oblitéré | Tu avais oblitéré le timbre. | You had postmarked the stamp. |
il | il avait oblitéré | Il avait oblitéré le paquet. | He had postmarked the package. |
elle | elle avait oblitéré | Elle avait oblitéré la lettre. | She had postmarked the letter. |
on | on avait oblitéré | On avait oblitéré le colis. | One had postmarked the parcel. |
nous | nous avions oblitéré | Nous avions oblitéré le document. | We had postmarked the document. |
vous | vous aviez oblitéré | Vous aviez oblitéré le paquet. | You had postmarked the package. |
ils | ils avaient oblitéré | Ils avaient oblitéré le colis. | They had postmarked the parcel. |
elles | elles avaient oblitéré | Elles avaient oblitéré la lettre. | They had postmarked the letter. |
Other Conjugations for Oblitérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oblitérer
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Oblitérer – 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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