Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Introduction to the verb regretter
The English translation of the French verb regretter is “to regret.” It is pronounced “ruh-gret-ay.”
The word “regretter” comes from the Latin word “regretari” which means “to weep over” or “to lament.” In everyday French, regretter is often used to express feelings of sorrow or disappointment about something that has happened in the past.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, regretter is used to talk about something that had been regretted in the past before another past action took place. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of regretter.
Here are three simple examples of regretter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais regretté d’avoir pris cette décision. (I had regretted making that decision.)
- Elle avait regretté de ne pas être venue à la fête. (She had regretted not coming to the party.)
- Nous avions regretté d’avoir manqué l’opportunité. (We had regretted missing the opportunity.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of regretter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais regretté | J’avais regretté mon choix. | I had regretted my choice. |
tu | tu avais regretté | Tu avais regretté ta décision. | You had regretted your decision. |
il | il avait regretté | Il avait regretté sa réponse. | He had regretted his answer. |
elle | elle avait regretté | Elle avait regretté son action. | She had regretted her action. |
on | on avait regretté | On avait regretté notre départ. | One had regretted our departure. |
nous | nous avions regretté | Nous avions regretté notre choix. | We had regretted our choice. |
vous | vous aviez regretté | Vous aviez regretté votre décision. | You had regretted your decision. |
ils | ils avaient regretté | Ils avaient regretté leur choix. | They had regretted their choice. |
elles | elles avaient regretté | Elles avaient regretté leur décision. | They had regretted their decision. |
Other Conjugations for Regretter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regretter
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Regretter – 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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