Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Introduction to the verb proférer
The English translation of the French verb proférer is “to utter” or “to pronounce.” It is pronounced as “pro-feh-ray.”
The word “proférer” comes from the Latin verb “proferre,” meaning “to bring forward” or “to utter.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts, but most commonly refers to speaking or uttering something in a loud or formal manner.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, proférer is generally used to indicate an action that had been completed in the past, before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with the respective English translations:
- J’avais proféré des paroles blessantes avant de réaliser à quel point elles étaient méchantes. (I had uttered hurtful words before realizing how mean they were.)
- Nous avions proféré des menaces envers nos voisins avant de nous réconcilier avec eux. (We had uttered threats towards our neighbors before making amends with them.)
- Ils avaient proféré des insultes à l’arbitre avant d’être expulsés du match. (They had uttered insults towards the referee before being ejected from the game.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of proférer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais proféré | J’avais proféré une insulte. | I had uttered an insult. |
tu | tu avais proféré | Tu avais proféré une menace. | You had uttered a threat. |
il | il avait proféré | Il avait proféré une parole blessante. | He had uttered a hurtful word. |
elle | elle avait proféré | Elle avait proféré une critique. | She had uttered a criticism. |
on | on avait proféré | On avait proféré un mensonge. | One had uttered a lie. |
nous | nous avions proféré | Nous avions proféré une promesse. | We had uttered a promise. |
vous | vous aviez proféré | Vous aviez proféré un mensonge. | You had uttered a lie. |
ils | ils avaient proféré | Ils avaient proféré une insulte. | They had uttered an insult. |
elles | elles avaient proféré | Elles avaient proféré une menace. | They had uttered a threat. |
Other Conjugations for Proférer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
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Proférer – 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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