Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Introduction to the verb proliférer
The English translation of the French verb proliférer is “to proliferate.” It is pronounced as “pro-lee-feh-ray.”
The word “proliférer” comes from the Latin word “prolifer” which means “to bear offspring” or “to produce abundantly.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that has been completed in the past.
Examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’avais proliféré mes plantes avant mon départ en vacances. (I had proliferated my plants before leaving on vacation.)
- Ils avaient proliféré leurs idées sans aucun souci des conséquences. (They had proliferated their ideas without any regard for the consequences.)
- Elle avait proliféré ses affaires partout dans la maison. (She had spread her things all over the house.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of proliférer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais proliféré | J’avais proliféré mes plantes. | I had proliferated my plants. |
tu | tu avais proliféré | Tu avais proliféré tes idées. | You had proliferated your ideas. |
il | il avait proliféré | Il avait proliféré ses mensonges. | He had proliferated his lies. |
elle | elle avait proliféré | Elle avait proliféré ses critiques. | She had proliferated her criticisms. |
on | on avait proliféré | On avait proliféré ses croyances. | One had proliferated their beliefs. |
nous | nous avions proliféré | Nous avions proliféré nos connaissances. | We had proliferated our knowledge. |
vous | vous aviez proliféré | Vous aviez proliféré vos opinions. | You had proliferated your opinions. |
ils | ils avaient proliféré | Ils avaient proliféré leurs rumeurs. | They had proliferated their rumors. |
elles | elles avaient proliféré | Elles avaient proliféré leurs ragots. | They had proliferated their gossip. |
Other Conjugations for Proliférer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proliférer
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Proliférer – 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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