Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Introduction to the verb halluciner
The English translation of the French verb halluciner is “to hallucinate.” It is pronounced “ah-loo-see-nay.”
Halluciner comes from the Latin word “hallucinari,” which means “to dream, to wander mentally.” It entered the French language in the early 19th century and is primarily used to describe the experience of seeing or perceiving something that is not there.
In everyday French, halluciner in the plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect) is used to describe a past action or state that occurred before another past action. It is often used to express surprise or disbelief.
Here are three examples of its usage:
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J’avais halluciné en voyant le prix de l’appartement. (I had hallucinated when I saw the price of the apartment.) – This sentence expresses surprise at the high price of an apartment.
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Nous avions halluciné en entendant leur excuse. (We had hallucinated when we heard their excuse.) – This sentence conveys disbelief at a ridiculous excuse.
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Ils avaient halluciné en découvrant le nouveau look de leur ami. (They had hallucinated when they discovered their friend’s new look.) – This sentence shows surprise at a friend’s drastic change in appearance.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of halluciner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais halluciné | J’avais halluciné devant le spectacle. | I had hallucinated in front of the show. |
tu | tu avais halluciné | Tu avais halluciné en voyant l’accident. | You had hallucinated when seeing the accident. |
il | il avait halluciné | Il avait halluciné en entendant la nouvelle. | He had hallucinated upon hearing the news. |
elle | elle avait halluciné | Elle avait halluciné en lisant le livre. | She had hallucinated while reading the book. |
on | on avait halluciné | On avait halluciné au sujet du phénomène. | One had hallucinated about the phenomenon. |
nous | nous avions halluciné | Nous avions halluciné en marchant dans la forêt. | We had hallucinated while walking in the forest. |
vous | vous aviez halluciné | Vous aviez halluciné en voyant le film. | You had hallucinated while watching the movie. |
ils | ils avaient halluciné | Ils avaient halluciné devant la performance. | They had hallucinated in front of the performance. |
elles | elles avaient halluciné | Elles avaient halluciné en écoutant la musique. | They had hallucinated while listening to the music. |
Other Conjugations for Halluciner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
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Halluciner – 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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