Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Introduction to the verb annuler
The English translation of the French verb annuler is “to cancel.” It is pronounced “ah-noo-lay” in its infinitive form.
The word “annuler” comes from the Latin word “annullare,” meaning “to make void or nullify.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in everyday French since then.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, annuler is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is often used with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) in this tense.
Here are three examples of annuler being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais annulé ma réservation avant de partir en vacances. (I had canceled my reservation before going on vacation.)
- Ils avaient annulé leur mariage à la dernière minute. (They had canceled their wedding at the last minute.)
- Elle avait annulé son rendez-vous chez le médecin car elle était malade. (She had canceled her appointment with the doctor because she was sick.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of annuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais annulé | J’avais annulé la réservation. | I had cancelled the reservation. |
tu | tu avais annulé | Tu avais annulé le rendez-vous. | You had cancelled the appointment. |
il | il avait annulé | Il avait annulé le vol. | He had cancelled the flight. |
elle | elle avait annulé | Elle avait annulé la commande. | She had cancelled the order. |
on | on avait annulé | On avait annulé le concert. | One had cancelled the concert. |
nous | nous avions annulé | Nous avions annulé la réunion. | We had cancelled the meeting. |
vous | vous aviez annulé | Vous aviez annulé la réservation. | You had cancelled the reservation. |
ils | ils avaient annulé | Ils avaient annulé la conférence. | They had cancelled the conference. |
elles | elles avaient annulé | Elles avaient annulé la fête. | They had cancelled the party. |
Other Conjugations for Annuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
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Annuler – 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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