Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Introduction to the verb assister
The English translation of the French verb assister is “to assist” or “to attend.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-see-stay.”
Assister comes from the Latin word “assistere,” meaning “to stand by.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained an important verb since then.
In everyday French, assister is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the English past perfect tense. This tense expresses an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how assister is used in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais assisté au spectacle avant que tu arrives. (I had attended the show before you arrived.)
- Nous avions assisté au mariage de nos amis avant de déménager. (We had attended our friends’ wedding before moving.)
- Ils avaient assisté à la réunion avant de prendre leur décision. (They had attended the meeting before making their decision.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of assister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais assisté | J’avais assisté au spectacle. | I had attended the show. |
tu | tu avais assisté | Tu avais assisté à la réunion. | You had attended the meeting. |
il | il avait assisté | Il avait assisté à l’événement. | He had attended the event. |
elle | elle avait assisté | Elle avait assisté au concert. | She had attended the concert. |
on | on avait assisté | On avait assisté à l’émission. | One had attended the show. |
nous | nous avions assisté | Nous avions assisté au match. | We had attended the game. |
vous | vous aviez assisté | Vous aviez assisté à la conférence. | You had attended the conference. |
ils | ils avaient assisté | Ils avaient assisté à la cérémonie. | They had attended the ceremony. |
elles | elles avaient assisté | Elles avaient assisté à la pièce. | They had attended the play. |
Other Conjugations for Assister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
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Assister – 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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