Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Introduction to the verb apprécier
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:
- J’avais apprécié son aide pendant cette période difficile. (I had appreciated his help during this difficult time.)
- 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.)
- 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 |
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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
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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