Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Introduction to the verb enlier
The English translation of the French verb enlier is “to bind” or “to tie up.” It is pronounced ahn-lee-ay in the infinitive form.
Enlier comes from the Old French word enlacier, which is derived from the Latin word ligare, meaning “to bind” or “to tie.” In everyday French, enlier is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.
Three simple examples of enlier in the Plus-que-parfait tense with English translations are:
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J’avais enlié le colis avant de le donner au facteur. (I had tied up the package before giving it to the postman.)
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Tu avais enlié tes cheveux avant d’aller à la soirée. (You had tied up your hair before going to the party.)
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Les enfants avaient enlié leurs lacets avant de sortir jouer. (The children had tied up their shoelaces before going out to play.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enlier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enlié | J’avais enlié mes cheveux. | I had tied my hair. |
tu | tu avais enlié | Tu avais enlié ta cravate. | You had tied your tie. |
il | il avait enlié | Il avait enlié ses chaussures. | He had tied his shoes. |
elle | elle avait enlié | Elle avait enlié son foulard. | She had tied her scarf. |
on | on avait enlié | On avait enlié ses lacets. | One had tied their shoelaces. |
nous | nous avions enlié | Nous avions enlié nos mains. | We had tied our hands. |
vous | vous aviez enlié | Vous aviez enlié vos serviettes. | You had tied your towels. |
ils | ils avaient enlié | Ils avaient enlié leurs ceintures. | They had tied their belts. |
elles | elles avaient enlié | Elles avaient enlié leurs chaussettes. | They had tied their socks. |
Other Conjugations for Enlier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
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Enlier – 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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