Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

Introduction to the verb apprécier

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The English translation of the French verb apprécier is “to appreciate” or “to value.”
The infinitive form of apprécier is pronounced “ah-pray-see-ay.”

Apprécier comes from the French word “appréciation,” which ultimately derives from the Latin word “appretiare,” meaning “to appraise” or “to esteem.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the act of appreciating or valuing something or someone.

Examples of apprécier in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) include:

  1. J’avais apprécié son aide pendant cette période difficile. (I had appreciated his help during this difficult time.)
  2. Tu avais apprécié le cadeau que je t’avais offert pour ton anniversaire. (You had appreciated the gift I had given you for your birthday.)
  3. Ils/elles avaient apprécié la beauté du paysage avant la tempête. (They had appreciated the beauty of the landscape before the storm.)

In these examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express an action or feeling that occurred before another past action. It emphasizes that the appreciation took place in the past, before the main event or action.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of apprécier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais apprécié J’avais apprécié la vue. I had appreciated the view.
tu tu avais apprécié Tu avais apprécié la musique. You had appreciated the music.
il il avait apprécié Il avait apprécié le film. He had appreciated the movie.
elle elle avait apprécié Elle avait apprécié l’art. She had appreciated the art.
on on avait apprécié On avait apprécié le spectacle. One had appreciated the show.
nous nous avions apprécié Nous avions apprécié la nourriture. We had appreciated the food.
vous vous aviez apprécié Vous aviez apprécié la soirée. You had appreciated the evening.
ils ils avaient apprécié Ils avaient apprécié le concert. They had appreciated the concert.
elles elles avaient apprécié Elles avaient apprécié la pièce de théâtre. They had appreciated the play.

Other Conjugations for Apprécier.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier

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Apprécier – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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