Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Introduction to the verb rapporter
The English translation of the French verb rapporter is “to bring back” or “to report.” It is pronounced as “ra-por-tey” in its infinitive form.
The word “rapporter” comes from the French verb “rapporter,” which is derived from the Latin word “reportare,” meaning “to carry back.” In everyday French, “rapporter” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais rapporté les clés à mon ami. (I had brought back the keys to my friend.)
- Elle avait rapporté les informations à son patron. (She had reported the information to her boss.)
- Nous avions rapporté les cadeaux à la maison. (We had brought back the gifts to the house.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rapporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rapporté | J’avais rapporté les livres. | I had brought back the books. |
tu | tu avais rapporté | Tu avais rapporté les documents. | You had brought back the documents. |
il | il avait rapporté | Il avait rapporté la clé. | He had brought back the key. |
elle | elle avait rapporté | Elle avait rapporté les souvenirs. | She had brought back the memories. |
on | on avait rapporté | On avait rapporté les cadeaux. | One had brought back the gifts. |
nous | nous avions rapporté | Nous avions rapporté les nouvelles. | We had brought back the news. |
vous | vous aviez rapporté | Vous aviez rapporté les informations. | You had brought back the information. |
ils | ils avaient rapporté | Ils avaient rapporté les valises. | They had brought back the suitcases. |
elles | elles avaient rapporté | Elles avaient rapporté les lettres. | They had brought back the letters. |
Other Conjugations for Rapporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapporter
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Rapporter – 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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