Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Introduction to the verb abhorrer
The English translation of the French verb abhorrer is “to abhor” or “to detest.” It is pronounced as “ah-baw-ray” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word abhorrer can be traced back to the Latin word “abhorrere,” which means “to shudder at” or “to recoil from.” In everyday French, abhorrer is used to express a strong dislike or hatred towards something or someone. It is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that happened in the past before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais abhorré cette ville avant de la visiter. (I had detested this city before visiting it.)
- Vous aviez abhorré ce film avant même de le voir. (You had abhorred this movie even before seeing it.)
- Ils avaient abhorré leur voisin depuis des années. (They had detested their neighbor for years.)
In all three examples, the verb abhorrer is conjugated in the Plus-que-parfait tense and is used to describe a feeling or opinion towards something or someone before a past action took place.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abhorrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais abhorré | J’avais abhorré la violence. | I had abhorred violence. |
tu | tu avais abhorré | Tu avais abhorré les mensonges. | You had abhorred lies. |
il | il avait abhorré | Il avait abhorré la trahison. | He had abhorred betrayal. |
elle | elle avait abhorré | Elle avait abhorré l’injustice. | She had abhorred injustice. |
on | on avait abhorré | On avait abhorré la cruauté. | One had abhorred cruelty. |
nous | nous avions abhorré | Nous avions abhorré la méchanceté. | We had abhorred meanness. |
vous | vous aviez abhorré | Vous aviez abhorré l’arrogance. | You had abhorred arrogance. |
ils | ils avaient abhorré | Ils avaient abhorré la vanité. | They had abhorred vanity. |
elles | elles avaient abhorré | Elles avaient abhorré la cupidité. | They had abhorred greed. |
Other Conjugations for Abhorrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
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Abhorrer – 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
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