Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Introduction to the verb désirer
The English translation of the French verb désirer is “to desire” or “to wish for.” The infinitive form, désirer, is pronounced as “day-zee-ray.”
Désirer comes from the Latin word “desiderare,” which means “to long for” or “to wish for.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been in use ever since.
In everyday French, désirer 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 was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of désirer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais désiré voyager en Europe avant de commencer mes études. (I had desired to travel to Europe before starting my studies.)
- Tu avais désiré parler avec lui avant qu’il parte. (You had desired to speak with him before he left.)
- Ils avaient désiré acheter une nouvelle maison avant que les prix n’augmentent. (They had desired to buy a new house before prices increased.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais désiré | J’avais désiré un nouveau téléphone. | I had desired a new phone. |
tu | tu avais désiré | Tu avais désiré voyager à l’étranger. | You had desired to travel abroad. |
il | il avait désiré | Il avait désiré un emploi stable. | He had desired a stable job. |
elle | elle avait désiré | Elle avait désiré un bouquet de fleurs. | She had desired a bouquet of flowers. |
on | on avait désiré | On avait désiré une vie meilleure. | One had desired a better life. |
nous | nous avions désiré | Nous avions désiré du temps en famille. | We had desired some family time. |
vous | vous aviez désiré | Vous aviez désiré un bon repas. | You had desired a good meal. |
ils | ils avaient désiré | Ils avaient désiré gagner la loterie. | They had desired to win the lottery. |
elles | elles avaient désiré | Elles avaient désiré être en vacances. | They had desired to be on vacation. |
Other Conjugations for Désirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
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Désirer – 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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