Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Introduction to the verb prier
The English translation of the French verb prier is “to pray.” It is pronounced as “pree-ay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of prier can be traced back to the Latin word “precari,” meaning “to entreat” or “to pray.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French ever since. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, prier is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of prier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais prié avant de manger mon repas. (I had prayed before eating my meal.)
- Il avait prié pour que son examen se passe bien. (He had prayed for his exam to go well.)
- Nous avions prié ensemble avant d’aller nous coucher. (We had prayed together before going to bed.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of prier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais prié | J’avais prié pour toi. | I had prayed for you. |
tu | tu avais prié | Tu avais prié pour elle. | You had prayed for her. |
il | il avait prié | Il avait prié pour nous. | He had prayed for us. |
elle | elle avait prié | Elle avait prié pour lui. | She had prayed for him. |
on | on avait prié | On avait prié pour eux. | One had prayed for them. |
nous | nous avions prié | Nous avions prié pour elles. | We had prayed for them. |
vous | vous aviez prié | Vous aviez prié pour moi. | You had prayed for me. |
ils | ils avaient prié | Ils avaient prié pour eux. | They had prayed for them. |
elles | elles avaient prié | Elles avaient prié pour nous. | They had prayed for us. |
Other Conjugations for Prier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
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Prier – 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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