Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Introduction to the verb opérer
The English translation of the French verb opérer is “to operate” or “to perform.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-peh-rey.”
The word opérer comes from the Latin word “operari,” which means “to work” or “to operate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained relatively unchanged in terms of its meaning and usage.
In everyday French, opérer is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of opérer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais opéré cette patiente avant qu’elle tombe gravement malade. (I had operated on this patient before she fell seriously ill.)
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Il avait opéré son entreprise avec succès avant de prendre sa retraite. (He had operated his business successfully before retiring.)
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Nous avions opéré une révision complète du système avant qu’il ne tombe en panne. (We had performed a complete overhaul of the system before it broke down.)
Overall, opérer is a versatile verb that is commonly used in medical contexts as well as in business or technical settings. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe completed actions in the past, often in relation to other past actions.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of opérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais opéré | J’avais opéré une opération. | I had operated an operation. |
tu | tu avais opéré | Tu avais opéré une intervention. | You had operated an intervention. |
il | il avait opéré | Il avait opéré une chirurgie. | He had operated a surgery. |
elle | elle avait opéré | Elle avait opéré une procédure. | She had operated a procedure. |
on | on avait opéré | On avait opéré une opération. | One had operated an operation. |
nous | nous avions opéré | Nous avions opéré une opération. | We had operated an operation. |
vous | vous aviez opéré | Vous aviez opéré une intervention. | You had operated an intervention. |
ils | ils avaient opéré | Ils avaient opéré une chirurgie. | They had operated a surgery. |
elles | elles avaient opéré | Elles avaient opéré une procédure. | They had operated a procedure. |
Other Conjugations for Opérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opérer
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Opérer – 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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