Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Introduction to the verb accoster
The English translation of the French verb accoster is “to accost” or “to approach.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-koh-stay.”
The language origin of accoster comes from the Old French word “acoster,” meaning “to come to or near.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples:
- J’avais accosté mon voisin avant qu’il ne parte en vacances. (I had approached my neighbor before he left on vacation.)
- Tu avais accosté cette fille dans la rue hier soir. (You had accosted that girl on the street last night.)
- Il avait accosté le directeur pour demander une augmentation. (He had accosted the manager to ask for a raise.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of accoster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais accosté | J’avais accosté le navire. | I had accosted the ship. |
tu | tu avais accosté | Tu avais accosté le capitaine. | You had accosted the captain. |
il | il avait accosté | Il avait accosté le port. | He had accosted the port. |
elle | elle avait accosté | Elle avait accosté le quai. | She had accosted the dock. |
on | on avait accosté | On avait accosté le bateau. | One had accosted the boat. |
nous | nous avions accosté | Nous avions accosté le rivage. | We had accosted the shore. |
vous | vous aviez accosté | Vous aviez accosté le passager. | You had accosted the passenger. |
ils | ils avaient accosté | Ils avaient accosté le port de mer. | They had accosted the seaport. |
elles | elles avaient accosté | Elles avaient accosté l’embarcadère. | They had accosted the pier. |
Other Conjugations for Accoster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
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Accoster – 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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