Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Introduction to the verb gracier
The English translation of the French verb gracier is “to pardon” or “to grant clemency.” The infinitive form of gracier is pronounced as “grah-see-ay.”
The language origin of gracier can be traced back to the Latin word “gratia,” meaning “favor” or “grace.” In everyday French, gracier is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of gracier in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais gracié le prisonnier avant qu’il ne s’échappe. (I had pardoned the prisoner before he escaped.)
- Elle avait gracié tous les animaux dans son refuge avant de les adopter. (She had granted clemency to all the animals in her shelter before adopting them.)
- Ils avaient gracié le coupable après avoir découvert de nouvelles preuves. (They had pardoned the guilty person after discovering new evidence.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gracier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gracié | J’avais gracié le prisonnier. | I had pardoned the prisoner. |
tu | tu avais gracié | Tu avais gracié le coupable. | You had pardoned the guilty party. |
il | il avait gracié | Il avait gracié le condamné. | He had pardoned the condemned. |
elle | elle avait gracié | Elle avait gracié l’accusé. | She had pardoned the accused. |
on | on avait gracié | On avait gracié le délinquant. | One had pardoned the delinquent. |
nous | nous avions gracié | Nous avions gracié l’individu. | We had pardoned the individual. |
vous | vous aviez gracié | Vous aviez gracié le suspect. | You had pardoned the suspect. |
ils | ils avaient gracié | Ils avaient gracié le voleur. | They had pardoned the thief. |
elles | elles avaient gracié | Elles avaient gracié la criminelle. | They had pardoned the criminal. |
Other Conjugations for Gracier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gracier
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Gracier – 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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