Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Introduction to the verb convoquer
The English translation of the French verb convoquer is “to summon” or “to call upon.” It is pronounced as “kon-voh-kay.”
The word convoquer comes from the Latin word “convoquere,” which means “to assemble” or “to call together.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used for actions that were completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of the usage of convoquer in Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais convoqué mes amis pour une réunion hier soir. (I had summoned my friends for a meeting last night.)
- Elle avait convoqué une assemblée générale pour discuter des problèmes de l’entreprise. (She had called for a general meeting to discuss the company’s issues.)
- Ils avaient été convoqués par la police pour témoigner dans l’enquête. (They had been summoned by the police to testify in the investigation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of convoquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais convoqué | J’avais convoqué mes amis. | I had summoned my friends. |
tu | tu avais convoqué | Tu avais convoqué le médecin. | You had called the doctor. |
il | il avait convoqué | Il avait convoqué une réunion. | He had called a meeting. |
elle | elle avait convoqué | Elle avait convoqué les témoins. | She had summoned the witnesses. |
on | on avait convoqué | On avait convoqué les participants. | One had summoned the participants. |
nous | nous avions convoqué | Nous avions convoqué les invités. | We had invited the guests. |
vous | vous aviez convoqué | Vous aviez convoqué les membres. | You had summoned the members. |
ils | ils avaient convoqué | Ils avaient convoqué les délégués. | They had called the delegates. |
elles | elles avaient convoqué | Elles avaient convoqué les journalistes. | They had summoned the journalists. |
Other Conjugations for Convoquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
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Convoquer – 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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