Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Introduction to the verb oser
The English translation of the French verb oser is “to dare.” It is pronounced oh-zay in its infinitive form.
Oser comes from the Latin word “audere,” which also means “to dare.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained in use ever since.
In everyday French, oser is most often used to express courage or boldness in taking action or speaking up. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that had been dared or dared to be done in the past.
Example 1: J’avais osé lui poser la question. (I had dared to ask him the question.)
Example 2: Tu avais osé lui dire la vérité. (You had dared to tell him the truth.)
Example 3: Elle avait osé partir seule en voyage. (She had dared to go on a trip alone.)
In these examples, the use of oser in the Plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes that the action was daring or bold in the past, before another action or event took place. The English translations reflect this tense by using the past perfect tense “had dared.”
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of oser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais osé | J’avais osé partir. | I had dared to leave. |
tu | tu avais osé | Tu avais osé lui parler. | You had dared to speak to him/her. |
il | il avait osé | Il avait osé demander. | He had dared to ask. |
elle | elle avait osé | Elle avait osé prendre la parole. | She had dared to speak up. |
on | on avait osé | On avait osé sortir. | One had dared to go out. |
nous | nous avions osé | Nous avions osé essayer. | We had dared to try. |
vous | vous aviez osé | Vous aviez osé venir. | You had dared to come. |
ils | ils avaient osé | Ils avaient osé s’aventurer. | They had dared to venture. |
elles | elles avaient osé | Elles avaient osé se rebeller. | They had dared to rebel. |
Other Conjugations for Oser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
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Oser – 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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