Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Introduction to the verb apprêter
The English translation of apprêter is “to prepare” or “to make ready.” It is pronounced as “ah-pray-tay.”
The origin of the word apprêter can be traced back to the Old French word “aprester,” which comes from the Latin word “praeparare,” meaning “to prepare.” It is most often used in everyday French to talk about preparing something, such as food or an event.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, apprêter is used to talk about preparations that were completed before a past event or action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
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Nous avions apprêté le repas avant que les invités arrivent. (We had prepared the meal before the guests arrived.)
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Tu avais apprêté tes valises pour le voyage. (You had packed your suitcases for the trip.)
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J’avais apprêté ma tenue pour la soirée. (I had prepared my outfit for the evening.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of apprêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais apprêté | J’avais apprêté la salade. | I had prepared the salad. |
tu | tu avais apprêté | Tu avais apprêté le repas. | You had prepared the meal. |
il | il avait apprêté | Il avait apprêté le dessert. | He had prepared the dessert. |
elle | elle avait apprêté | Elle avait apprêté le déjeuner. | She had prepared lunch. |
on | on avait apprêté | On avait apprêté le dîner. | One had prepared dinner. |
nous | nous avions apprêté | Nous avions apprêté notre valise. | We had packed our suitcase. |
vous | vous aviez apprêté | Vous aviez apprêté la table. | You had set the table. |
ils | ils avaient apprêté | Ils avaient apprêté le barbecue. | They had prepared the barbecue. |
elles | elles avaient apprêté | Elles avaient apprêté le pique-nique. | They had prepared the picnic. |
Other Conjugations for Apprêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
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Apprêter – 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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