Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Introduction to the verb conseiller
The English translation of the French verb conseiller is “to advise” or “to counsel.” The infinitive form of the verb, conseiller, is pronounced as “kon-se-yay.”
The word conseiller comes from the Latin word “consiliarius,” which means “counselor” or “advisor.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French to refer to the act of giving advice or guidance.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, conseiller is used to describe something that had been advised or counseled in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais conseillé à mon ami de ne pas prendre ce travail. (I had advised my friend not to take this job.)
- Elle avait conseillé à son frère de ne pas sortir tard le soir. (She had counseled her brother not to go out late at night.)
- Ils avaient conseillé à leurs enfants de se méfier des étrangers. (They had advised their children to be wary of strangers.)
Overall, conseiller is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the act of giving advice or guidance in different contexts. It can be used in various tenses to describe past, present, or future actions.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of conseiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais conseillé | J’avais conseillé mon ami. | I had advised my friend. |
tu | tu avais conseillé | Tu avais conseillé ta soeur. | You had advised your sister. |
il | il avait conseillé | Il avait conseillé le client. | He had advised the client. |
elle | elle avait conseillé | Elle avait conseillé sa mère. | She had advised her mother. |
on | on avait conseillé | On avait conseillé le voisin. | One had advised the neighbor. |
nous | nous avions conseillé | Nous avions conseillé nos parents. | We had advised our parents. |
vous | vous aviez conseillé | Vous aviez conseillé vos collègues. | You had advised your colleagues. |
ils | ils avaient conseillé | Ils avaient conseillé leurs enfants. | They had advised their children. |
elles | elles avaient conseillé | Elles avaient conseillé leurs amis. | They had advised their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Conseiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
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Conseiller – 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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