Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Introduction to the verb guider
The English translation of the French verb guider is “to guide.” It is pronounced as “gee-der” in the infinitive form.
The word “guider” is derived from the Old French word “guier,” which comes from the Latin word “guidare,” meaning “to guide, direct, or govern.” It was first recorded in French in the 12th century.
In everyday French, the verb “guider” is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that took place before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “guider” in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais guidé le groupe jusqu’au sommet de la montagne. (I had guided the group to the top of the mountain.)
- Tu avais guidé les enfants jusqu’à l’école hier matin. (You had guided the children to school yesterday morning.)
- Elle avait guidé son ami à travers la ville pour lui montrer les meilleurs endroits. (She had guided her friend through the city to show him the best places.)
In these examples, the verb “guider” is conjugated in the plus-que-parfait tense to match the subject and the past auxiliary verb “avoir” (had). The action of guiding takes place before another past action, indicated by the past participle of the verb that follows.
In English, the plus-que-parfait tense is equivalent to the past perfect tense. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “had” followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, “I had guided” or “She had guided.”
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of guider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais guidé | J’avais guidé le groupe. | I had guided the group. |
tu | tu avais guidé | Tu avais guidé les touristes. | You had guided the tourists. |
il | il avait guidé | Il avait guidé le chemin. | He had guided the way. |
elle | elle avait guidé | Elle avait guidé la visite. | She had guided the tour. |
on | on avait guidé | On avait guidé les voyageurs. | One had guided the travelers. |
nous | nous avions guidé | Nous avions guidé l’équipe. | We had guided the team. |
vous | vous aviez guidé | Vous aviez guidé les clients. | You had guided the clients. |
ils | ils avaient guidé | Ils avaient guidé les randonneurs. | They had guided the hikers. |
elles | elles avaient guidé | Elles avaient guidé les enfants. | They had guided the children. |
Other Conjugations for Guider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guider
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Guider – 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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