Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Introduction to the verb acharner
The English translation for the French verb acharner is “to obsess” or “to persevere.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-shar-nay.”
The origin of the word acharner is from the Latin word “acer” meaning “sharp” or “keen.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used to mean “to attack fiercely.” Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to someone who is determined or persistent.
In everyday French, acharner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action or event that was completed before another past action or event.
Here are three examples of acharner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais acharné toute la journée pour finir mon projet. (I had obsessed all day to finish my project.)
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Il avait acharné ses efforts pour atteindre son objectif. (He had persevered in his efforts to reach his goal.)
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Nous avions acharné nos recherches, mais nous n’avons rien trouvé. (We had been obsessed in our research, but we found nothing.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of acharner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais acharné | J’avais acharné sur le projet. | I had been working tirelessly on the project. |
tu | tu avais acharné | Tu avais acharné sur ton épreuve. | You had been working hard on your test. |
il | il avait acharné | Il avait acharné sur la tâche. | He had been slaving away on the task. |
elle | elle avait acharné | Elle avait acharné sur son travail. | She had been toiling away on her work. |
on | on avait acharné | On avait acharné sur le chantier. | One had been working relentlessly on the construction site. |
nous | nous avions acharné | Nous avions acharné sur le projet. | We had been relentlessly working on the project. |
vous | vous aviez acharné | Vous aviez acharné sur le dossier. | You had been relentlessly working on the case. |
ils | ils avaient acharné | Ils avaient acharné sur le problème. | They had been diligently working on the problem. |
elles | elles avaient acharné | Elles avaient acharné sur leur tâche. | They had been tirelessly working on their task. |
Other Conjugations for Acharner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
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Acharner – 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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