Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Introduction to the verb envisager
The English translation of the French verb envisager is “to consider” or “to contemplate.” The infinitive form, envisager, is pronounced as “ahn-vee-za-jay.”
Envisager comes from the Old French word “visage” meaning “face,” and the prefix “en-” which adds the idea of “within.” Therefore, envisager literally means “to look within the face,” or to contemplate or consider deeply.
In everyday French, envisager is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of envisager in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais envisagé de partir en vacances, mais j’ai finalement décidé de rester à la maison. (I had considered going on vacation, but I ultimately decided to stay home.)
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Tu avais envisagé d’acheter une nouvelle voiture, mais tu as changé d’avis à la dernière minute. (You had contemplated buying a new car, but you changed your mind at the last minute.)
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Ils avaient envisagé de déménager à la campagne, mais ils ont réalisé qu’ils préféraient la vie en ville. (They had thought about moving to the countryside, but they realized they preferred city life.)
In these examples, the action of “envisager” (considering/contemplating) took place before the main action in the past (deciding, changing their mind, realizing). The English translations also use the past perfect tense to convey this idea of an action completed before another action in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of envisager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais envisagé | J’avais envisagé de partir. | I had considered leaving. |
tu | tu avais envisagé | Tu avais envisagé de changer d’emploi. | You had considered changing jobs. |
il | il avait envisagé | Il avait envisagé d’acheter une voiture. | He had considered buying a car. |
elle | elle avait envisagé | Elle avait envisagé de prendre des vacances. | She had considered taking a vacation. |
on | on avait envisagé | On avait envisagé de déménager. | One had considered moving. |
nous | nous avions envisagé | Nous avions envisagé de visiter Paris. | We had considered visiting Paris. |
vous | vous aviez envisagé | Vous aviez envisagé de changer de fournisseur. | You had considered changing providers. |
ils | ils avaient envisagé | Ils avaient envisagé de se marier. | They had considered getting married. |
elles | elles avaient envisagé | Elles avaient envisagé de partir en voyage. | They had considered going on a trip. |
Other Conjugations for Envisager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envisager
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Envisager – 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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