Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Introduction to the verb asséner
The English translation of the French verb asséner is “to deliver” or “to strike.” It is pronounced as “ah-say-nay.”
Asséner comes from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “signum” meaning “sign or mark.” In everyday French, it is most often used in its past tense form, the plus-que-parfait, to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples of asséner in the plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais asséné un coup de poing à mon frère avant qu’il ne se mette à pleurer. (I had delivered a punch to my brother before he started crying.)
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Les manifestants avaient asséné des coups aux policiers avant d’être arrêtés. (The protesters had struck the police officers before being arrested.)
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Elle avait asséné un discours passionné avant que la foule ne se disperse. (She had delivered a passionate speech before the crowd dispersed.)
English translations:
- I had hit my brother before he started crying.
- The protesters had struck the police officers before being arrested.
- She had given a passionate speech before the crowd dispersed.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of asséner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais asséné | J’avais asséné un coup. | I had dealt a blow. |
tu | tu avais asséné | Tu avais asséné une réponse. | You had delivered an answer. |
il | il avait asséné | Il avait asséné une insulte. | He had uttered an insult. |
elle | elle avait asséné | Elle avait asséné un mensonge. | She had told a lie. |
on | on avait asséné | On avait asséné un coup. | One had dealt a blow. |
nous | nous avions asséné | Nous avions asséné un discours. | We had delivered a speech. |
vous | vous aviez asséné | Vous aviez asséné un avertissement. | You had given a warning. |
ils | ils avaient asséné | Ils avaient asséné une critique. | They had made a criticism. |
elles | elles avaient asséné | Elles avaient asséné un coup. | They had dealt a blow. |
Other Conjugations for Asséner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
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Asséner – 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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