Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Introduction to the verb convoiter
The English translation of the French verb convoiter is “to covet.” The infinitive form, convoiter, is pronounced “kohn-vwah-tay.”
The language origin of convoiter comes from the Old French word “convoitier,” which means “to desire, to covet.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “concupiscere,” meaning “to long for, desire.”
In everyday French, convoiter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais convoité ce poste depuis longtemps. (I had coveted this position for a long time.)
- Elle avait convoité sa voisine depuis des années. (She had coveted her neighbor for years.)
- Nous avions tous convoité cette maison magnifique. (We had all coveted this beautiful house.)
In these examples, the verb convoiter is used to express a strong desire or longing for something in the past. It is often used in a negative context, as coveting something can be seen as a negative emotion.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of convoiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais convoité | J’avais convoité le poste. | I had coveted the position. |
tu | tu avais convoité | Tu avais convoité le bijou. | You had coveted the jewel. |
il | il avait convoité | Il avait convoité la maison. | He had coveted the house. |
elle | elle avait convoité | Elle avait convoité le sac. | She had coveted the bag. |
on | on avait convoité | On avait convoité le pouvoir. | One had coveted power. |
nous | nous avions convoité | Nous avions convoité le trésor. | We had coveted the treasure. |
vous | vous aviez convoité | Vous aviez convoité la voiture. | You had coveted the car. |
ils | ils avaient convoité | Ils avaient convoité le poste. | They had coveted the position. |
elles | elles avaient convoité | Elles avaient convoité le collier. | They had coveted the necklace. |
Other Conjugations for Convoiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
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Convoiter – 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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