Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Introduction to the verb nier
The English translation of the French verb nier is “to deny.” It is pronounced “nee-ay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the verb nier can be traced back to the Latin word “negare” which also means “to deny.” In everyday French, nier 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.
Three simple examples of nier in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with the respective English translations, are:
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J’avais nié son accusation avant qu’elle ne découvre la vérité. (I had denied her accusation before she discovered the truth.)
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Tu avais nié avoir reçu l’argent de la banque. (You had denied receiving the money from the bank.)
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Ils avaient nié toute implication dans le vol. (They had denied any involvement in the robbery.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nié | J’avais nié les accusations. | I had denied the accusations. |
tu | tu avais nié | Tu avais nié ta présence. | You had denied your presence. |
il | il avait nié | Il avait nié les faits. | He had denied the facts. |
elle | elle avait nié | Elle avait nié sa culpabilité. | She had denied her guilt. |
on | on avait nié | On avait nié son implication. | One had denied their involvement. |
nous | nous avions nié | Nous avions nié la vérité. | We had denied the truth. |
vous | vous aviez nié | Vous aviez nié votre responsabilité. | You had denied your responsibility. |
ils | ils avaient nié | Ils avaient nié les rumeurs. | They had denied the rumors. |
elles | elles avaient nié | Elles avaient nié leurs intentions. | They had denied their intentions. |
Other Conjugations for Nier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nier
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Nier – 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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