Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Introduction to the verb achever
The English translation of the French verb achever is “to finish” or “to complete.” It is pronounced as “ah-she-vay.”
Achever comes from the Old French word “achever” which means “to complete” or “to accomplish.” It is derived from the Latin word “accomplere,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses completed actions in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense and adding the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais achevé mes devoirs avant de sortir. (I had finished my homework before going out.)
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Elle était partie quand j’avais achevé de préparer le dîner. (She had left when I finished preparing dinner.)
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Nous avions déjà achevé notre projet avant la présentation. (We had already completed our project before the presentation.)
The tense emphasizes that the action of finishing was completed before another action or point in the past. In these examples, the focus is on the completion of the action rather than the action itself. Achever is also commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in combination with other verbs to indicate a sequence of completed actions in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of achever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais achevé | J’avais achevé mon travail. | I had finished my work. |
tu | tu avais achevé | Tu avais achevé tes devoirs. | You had finished your homework. |
il | il avait achevé | Il avait achevé sa mission. | He had completed his task. |
elle | elle avait achevé | Elle avait achevé son discours. | She had finished her speech. |
on | on avait achevé | On avait achevé la construction. | One had finished the construction. |
nous | nous avions achevé | Nous avions achevé le projet. | We had completed the project. |
vous | vous aviez achevé | Vous aviez achevé votre repas. | You had finished your meal. |
ils | ils avaient achevé | Ils avaient achevé leur mission. | They had completed their task. |
elles | elles avaient achevé | Elles avaient achevé leur concert. | They had finished their concert. |
Other Conjugations for Achever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
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Achever – 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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