Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Introduction to the verb arnaquer
The English translation of the French verb arnaquer is “to deceive” or “to swindle.” It is pronounced “ar-nack-ay.”
The word arnaquer is derived from the French noun arnaque, which means “scam” or “swindle.” It comes from the Provençal word “arnacar” which means “to steal.” In everyday French, arnaquer is often used to describe a situation where someone has been cheated or tricked out of money or goods.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, arnaquer is conjugated as “avais arnaqué” for the first person singular. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with the respective English translations:
- J’avais arnaqué cet homme avant qu’il ne se rende compte de la vérité. (I had deceived this man before he realized the truth.)
- Tu avais arnaqué tes clients en leur vendant des produits contrefaits. (You had swindled your clients by selling them counterfeit products.)
- Il avait arnaqué ses amis en leur faisant croire qu’il était riche. (He had tricked his friends into thinking he was rich.)
Overall, arnaquer is a commonly used verb in French, reflecting the unfortunate reality of scams and fraud in society. It is important to be cautious and aware of potential arnaques to avoid being a victim.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of arnaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais arnaqué | J’avais arnaqué mon ami. | I had scammed my friend. |
tu | tu avais arnaqué | Tu avais arnaqué ta famille. | You had scammed your family. |
il | il avait arnaqué | Il avait arnaqué sa victime. | He had scammed his victim. |
elle | elle avait arnaqué | Elle avait arnaqué son patron. | She had scammed her boss. |
on | on avait arnaqué | On avait arnaqué les touristes. | One had scammed the tourists. |
nous | nous avions arnaqué | Nous avions arnaqué les clients. | We had scammed the clients. |
vous | vous aviez arnaqué | Vous aviez arnaqué vos partenaires. | You had scammed your partners. |
ils | ils avaient arnaqué | Ils avaient arnaqué la banque. | They had scammed the bank. |
elles | elles avaient arnaqué | Elles avaient arnaqué les investisseurs. | They had scammed the investors. |
Other Conjugations for Arnaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
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Arnaquer – 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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