Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Introduction to the verb ennoyer
The English translation of the French verb ennoyer is “to annoy” or “to bother.” It is pronounced as “ahn-wah-yay.”
Ennoyer comes from the Old French word “anoier”, meaning “to tire out” or “to suffocate.” It is derived from the Latin word “inodiare,” which means “to make hateful.” In everyday French, ennoyer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of ennoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais ennoyé mes parents avec mes caprices toute la journée. (I had annoyed my parents with my tantrums all day long.)
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Tu avais ennoyé tes collègues avec tes blagues douteuses. (You had annoyed your colleagues with your questionable jokes.)
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Elle avait ennoyé son voisin avec sa musique forte. (She had annoyed her neighbor with her loud music.)
In all of these examples, ennoyer is used to describe an action that had been completed in the past. It is often used to express annoyance or irritation caused by someone or something.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ennoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ennuyé | J’avais ennuyé mon frère. | I had annoyed my brother. |
tu | tu avais ennuyé | Tu avais ennuyé ta soeur. | You had annoyed your sister. |
il | il avait ennuyé | Il avait ennuyé son voisin. | He had annoyed his neighbor. |
elle | elle avait ennuyé | Elle avait ennuyé son ami. | She had annoyed her friend. |
on | on avait ennuyé | On avait ennuyé nos parents. | One had annoyed our parents. |
nous | nous avions ennuyé | Nous avions ennuyé nos voisins. | We had annoyed our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez ennuyé | Vous aviez ennuyé vos collègues. | You had annoyed your colleagues. |
ils | ils avaient ennuyé | Ils avaient ennuyé leur chien. | They had annoyed their dog. |
elles | elles avaient ennuyé | Elles avaient ennuyé leur chat. | They had annoyed their cat. |
Other Conjugations for Ennoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ennoyer
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Ennoyer – 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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