Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Introduction to the verb professer
The English translation of the French verb professer is “to profess” or “to teach.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pro-fess-ay.”
The verb professer comes from the Latin word “profiteri,” meaning “to declare publicly.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used to mean “to teach” since the 14th century. In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations, are:
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J’avais professé pendant dix ans avant de prendre ma retraite. (I had taught for ten years before retiring.)
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Ils avaient professé leur amour l’un pour l’autre depuis leur adolescence. (They had professed their love for each other since their adolescence.)
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Elle avait professé sa passion pour la littérature depuis son enfance. (She had professed her passion for literature since her childhood.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of professer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais professé | J’avais professé mon amour pour elle. | I had professed my love for her. |
tu | tu avais professé | Tu avais professé ta foi en lui. | You had professed your faith in him. |
il | il avait professé | Il avait professé sa croyance en Dieu. | He had professed his belief in God. |
elle | elle avait professé | Elle avait professé sa passion pour la musique. | She had professed her love for music. |
on | on avait professé | On avait professé son engagement pour l’environnement. | One had professed their commitment to the environment. |
nous | nous avions professé | Nous avions professé notre soutien pour la cause. | We had professed our support for the cause. |
vous | vous aviez professé | Vous aviez professé votre admiration pour l’art. | You had professed your admiration for art. |
ils | ils avaient professé | Ils avaient professé leur amitié pour elle. | They had professed their friendship for her. |
elles | elles avaient professé | Elles avaient professé leur amour pour les langues. | They had professed their love for languages. |
Other Conjugations for Professer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
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Professer – 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
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