Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Introduction to the verb appuyer
The English translation of the French verb appuyer is “to support” or “to lean on.” It is pronounced as “ah-pwee-yay.”
The verb appuyer comes from the Latin verb “appodiare,” meaning “to lean on.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais appuyé sur le bouton avant de réaliser que c’était le mauvais étage.
Translation: I had pressed the button before realizing that it was the wrong floor. -
Tu avais appuyé sur le mur pour te reposer après la longue marche.
Translation: You had leaned on the wall to rest after the long walk. -
Ils avaient appuyé leur candidature avec des références solides.
Translation: They had supported their application with strong references.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of appuyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais appuyé | J’avais appuyé sur le bouton. | I had pressed the button. |
tu | tu avais appuyé | Tu avais appuyé sur le frein. | You had pressed the brake. |
il | il avait appuyé | Il avait appuyé sur le clavier. | He had pressed the keyboard. |
elle | elle avait appuyé | Elle avait appuyé sur le crayon. | She had pressed the pencil. |
on | on avait appuyé | On avait appuyé sur le stylo. | One had pressed the pen. |
nous | nous avions appuyé | Nous avions appuyé sur le mur. | We had pressed against the wall. |
vous | vous aviez appuyé | Vous aviez appuyé sur le levier. | You had pressed the lever. |
ils | ils avaient appuyé | Ils avaient appuyé sur le bouton. | They had pressed the button. |
elles | elles avaient appuyé | Elles avaient appuyé sur le frein. | They had pressed the brake. |
Other Conjugations for Appuyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
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Appuyer – 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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