Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Introduction to the verb espionner
The English translation of the French verb espionner is “to spy.” It is pronounced as [es-pjo-ne].
Espionner comes from the Latin word “expilare,” meaning “to steal.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in everyday language ever since.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, espionner is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais espionné mon voisin avant de découvrir qu’il était un agent secret. (I had spied on my neighbor before finding out he was a secret agent.)
- Elle avait espionné son mari pour savoir s’il la trompait. (She had spied on her husband to find out if he was cheating on her.)
- Les enfants avaient espionné leurs parents pour découvrir leurs cadeaux de Noël. (The children had spied on their parents to find out their Christmas presents.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of espionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais espionné | J’avais espionné mon voisin. | I had spied on my neighbor. |
tu | tu avais espionné | Tu avais espionné ta soeur. | You had spied on your sister. |
il | il avait espionné | Il avait espionné son collègue. | He had spied on his colleague. |
elle | elle avait espionné | Elle avait espionné son mari. | She had spied on her husband. |
on | on avait espionné | On avait espionné l’entreprise. | One had spied on the company. |
nous | nous avions espionné | Nous avions espionné la réunion. | We had spied on the meeting. |
vous | vous aviez espionné | Vous aviez espionné vos voisins. | You had spied on your neighbors. |
ils | ils avaient espionné | Ils avaient espionné leurs ennemis. | They had spied on their enemies. |
elles | elles avaient espionné | Elles avaient espionné leurs concurrentes. | They had spied on their competitors. |
Other Conjugations for Espionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb espionner
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Espionner – 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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