Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Introduction to the verb courser
The English translation of the French verb courser is “to chase” or “to pursue.” It is pronounced as “koor-SAY” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of courser can be traced back to the Latin word “curro,” meaning “to run.” It was first recorded in Old French as “cours,” and later evolved into “courir” in Middle French. The verb “courser” appeared in the 13th century and has remained in use since then.
In everyday French, courser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of courser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais couru avant qu’il ne m’appelle. (I had run before he called me.)
- Tu étais en train de courser le chat quand je suis arrivé. (You were chasing the cat when I arrived.)
- Ils avaient couru toute la journée et ils étaient épuisés. (They had been running all day and they were exhausted.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of courser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais coursé | J’avais coursé le lapin. | I had chased the rabbit. |
tu | tu avais coursé | Tu avais coursé le chat. | You had chased the cat. |
il | il avait coursé | Il avait coursé le voleur. | He had chased the thief. |
elle | elle avait coursé | Elle avait coursé l’oiseau. | She had chased the bird. |
on | on avait coursé | On avait coursé le pickpocket. | One had chased the pickpocket. |
nous | nous avions coursé | Nous avions coursé le chien. | We had chased the dog. |
vous | vous aviez coursé | Vous aviez coursé le renard. | You had chased the fox. |
ils | ils avaient coursé | Ils avaient coursé le serpent. | They had chased the snake. |
elles | elles avaient coursé | Elles avaient coursé la souris. | They had chased the mouse. |
Other Conjugations for Courser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courser
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Courser – 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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