Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Introduction to the verb obtempérer
The English translation of the French verb obtempérer is “to comply” or “to obey.” It is pronounced as oh-btem-puh-ray.
The word obtempérer comes from the Latin word obtemperare, which means “to obey.” It entered French in the 15th century and is derived from the prefix ob- (meaning “against” or “toward”) and the verb temperare (meaning “to regulate” or “to control”).
In everyday French, obtempérer is most often used 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.
Here are three simple examples of obtempérer in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais obtempéré à sa demande avant qu’il ne parte. (I had complied with his request before he left.)
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Nous avions obtempéré aux règles de la maison avant de partir en vacances. (We had obeyed the rules of the house before going on vacation.)
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Elle avait obtempéré à toutes ses exigences, malgré son mécontentement. (She had complied with all his demands, despite her discontent.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of obtempérer
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Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais obtempéré | J’avais obtempéré aux ordres. | I had obeyed the orders. |
tu | tu avais obtempéré | Tu avais obtempéré aux règles. | You had obeyed the rules. |
il | il avait obtempéré | Il avait obtempéré aux lois. | He had obeyed the laws. |
elle | elle avait obtempéré | Elle avait obtempéré aux consignes. | She had obeyed the instructions. |
on | on avait obtempéré | On avait obtempéré aux exigences. | One had obeyed the demands. |
nous | nous avions obtempéré | Nous avions obtempéré aux demandes. | We had obeyed the requests. |
vous | vous aviez obtempéré | Vous aviez obtempéré aux ordres. | You had obeyed the orders. |
ils | ils avaient obtempéré | Ils avaient obtempéré aux règles. | They had obeyed the rules. |
elles | elles avaient obtempéré | Elles avaient obtempéré aux lois. | They had obeyed the laws. |
Other Conjugations for Obtempérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obtempérer
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Obtempérer – 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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