Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Introduction to the verb recéder
The English translation of the French verb recéder is “to recede” or “to withdraw.” It is pronounced as “ruh-say-day.”
The word recéder comes from the Latin word “recedere” meaning “to go back” or “to withdraw.” It is often used in everyday French to indicate physical or metaphorical movement away from something or someone.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, recéder is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense + the past participle of recéder.
Examples:
- J’avais recédé avant qu’il ne m’ait parlé. (I had receded before he spoke to me.)
- Elle avait recédé de sa position initiale. (She had withdrawn from her initial position.)
- Nous avions recédé face à leur pression. (We had retreated under their pressure.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of recéder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’étais recédé | J’étais recédé de mes droits. | I had relinquished my rights. |
tu | tu étais recédé | Tu étais recédé de ta position. | You had receded from your position. |
il | il était recédé | Il était recédé de sa responsabilité. | He had relinquished his responsibility. |
elle | elle était recédée | Elle était recédée de son pouvoir. | She had relinquished her power. |
on | on était recédé | On était recédé de ses prétentions. | One had renounced their claims. |
nous | nous étions recédés | Nous étions recédés de nos droits. | We had relinquished our rights. |
vous | vous étiez recédés | Vous étiez recédés de vos privilèges. | You had renounced your privileges. |
ils | ils étaient recédés | Ils étaient recédés de leur influence. | They had relinquished their influence. |
elles | elles étaient recédées | Elles étaient recédées de leurs biens. | They had renounced their possessions. |
Other Conjugations for Recéder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recéder
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Recéder – 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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