Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Introduction to the verb aimer
The English translation of the French verb aimer is “to love” or “to like.” The infinitive form of aimer is pronounced “eh-may.”
Aimer comes from the Latin verb amare, meaning “to love.” It is one of the most common and versatile verbs in French, used in both formal and informal situations.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect), aimer is used to express an action that occurred before another past action. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb avoir or être in the Imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of aimer.
Here are three examples of aimer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais aimé cette ville avant de déménager. (I had loved this city before moving.)
- Tu avais aimé cette chanson avant de la détester. (You had liked this song before hating it.)
- Ils étaient tombés amoureux avant de se marier. (They had fallen in love before getting married.)
As you can see, aimer in the Plus-que-parfait tense is commonly used to talk about past feelings and actions. It is also often used in storytelling and narration to indicate a sequence of events.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais aimé | J’avais aimé les fraises. | I had liked strawberries. |
tu | tu avais aimé | Tu avais aimé le film. | You had liked the movie. |
il | il avait aimé | Il avait aimé la musique. | He had liked the music. |
elle | elle avait aimé | Elle avait aimé le concert. | She had liked the concert. |
on | on avait aimé | On avait aimé la soirée. | One had enjoyed the evening. |
nous | nous avions aimé | Nous avions aimé la plage. | We had liked the beach. |
vous | vous aviez aimé | Vous aviez aimé le restaurant. | You had liked the restaurant. |
ils | ils avaient aimé | Ils avaient aimé le livre. | They had liked the book. |
elles | elles avaient aimé | Elles avaient aimé la promenade. | They had liked the walk. |
Other Conjugations for Aimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
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Aimer – 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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