Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Introduction to the verb crier
The English translation of the French verb crier is “to shout” or “to yell.” It is pronounced as “kree-ay” in the infinitive form.
The word “crier” comes from the Latin verb “quiritare,” which means “to complain loudly.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais crié toute la nuit pour qu’ils m’entendent. (I had yelled all night so that they could hear me.)
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Tu avais crié de joie quand tu as appris la nouvelle. (You had shouted for joy when you heard the news.)
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Ils avaient crié de peur avant que la lumière ne revienne. (They had screamed in fear before the lights came back on.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of crier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais crié | J’avais crié fort. | I had shouted loudly. |
tu | tu avais crié | Tu avais crié mon nom. | You had shouted my name. |
il | il avait crié | Il avait crié de joie. | He had shouted for joy. |
elle | elle avait crié | Elle avait crié à l’aide. | She had shouted for help. |
on | on avait crié | On avait crié à tue-tête. | One had shouted at the top of their lungs. |
nous | nous avions crié | Nous avions crié ensemble. | We had shouted together. |
vous | vous aviez crié | Vous aviez crié au téléphone. | You had shouted on the phone. |
ils | ils avaient crié | Ils avaient crié pendant le match. | They had shouted during the game. |
elles | elles avaient crié | Elles avaient crié de peur. | They had shouted out of fear. |
Other Conjugations for Crier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
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Crier – 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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