Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Introduction to the verb apitoyer
The English translation of the French verb apitoyer is “to move, touch, or soften someone’s heart” or “to pity or feel sorry for someone.” It is pronounced as “ah-pee-twa-yey.”
The word apitoyer comes from the combination of the prefix “a-” which is used to create a verb and the noun “pitié” which means “pity.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples of apitoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations are:
- J’avais apitoyé mes parents en leur racontant mes difficultés financières. (I had moved my parents by telling them about my financial difficulties.)
- Tu avais apitoyé les enfants en leur montrant des photos des animaux blessés. (You had softened the children’s hearts by showing them pictures of injured animals.)
- Elle avait apitoyé son patron pour obtenir une augmentation de salaire. (She had pitied her boss to get a salary raise.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of apitoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais apitoyé | J’avais apitoyé mes amis. | I had pitied my friends. |
tu | tu avais apitoyé | Tu avais apitoyé cet animal. | You had pitied this animal. |
il | il avait apitoyé | Il avait apitoyé la pauvre femme. | He had pitied the poor woman. |
elle | elle avait apitoyé | Elle avait apitoyé les enfants. | She had pitied the children. |
on | on avait apitoyé | On avait apitoyé les sans-abris. | One had pitied the homeless. |
nous | nous avions apitoyé | Nous avions apitoyé les victimes. | We had pitied the victims. |
vous | vous aviez apitoyé | Vous aviez apitoyé les prisonniers. | You had pitied the prisoners. |
ils | ils avaient apitoyé | Ils avaient apitoyé les malades. | They had pitied the sick. |
elles | elles avaient apitoyé | Elles avaient apitoyé les animaux. | They had pitied the animals. |
Other Conjugations for Apitoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
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Apitoyer – 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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