Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Introduction to the verb frapper
English translation: The English translation of the French verb frapper is “to hit” or “to strike.” The infinitive form is pronounced “fra-pay.”
Language origin: Frapper comes from the Latin word “frappare” which means “to break” or “to strike.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
Everyday usage: In everyday French, frapper 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 happened before another action in the past.
Examples:
- J’avais frappé à la porte avant d’entrer dans la chambre. (I had knocked on the door before entering the room.)
- Tu avais frappé le ballon deux fois avant de le renvoyer. (You had hit the ball two times before returning it.)
- Ils avaient frappé le mur avec leurs poings de rage. (They had struck the wall with their fists in anger.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of frapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais frappé | J’avais frappé à la porte. | I had knocked on the door. |
tu | tu avais frappé | Tu avais frappé le ballon. | You had kicked the ball. |
il | il avait frappé | Il avait frappé l’arbre. | He had hit the tree. |
elle | elle avait frappé | Elle avait frappé le mur. | She had struck the wall. |
on | on avait frappé | On avait frappé à la porte. | One had knocked on the door. |
nous | nous avions frappé | Nous avions frappé les mains. | We had clapped our hands. |
vous | vous aviez frappé | Vous aviez frappé la balle. | You had struck the ball. |
ils | ils avaient frappé | Ils avaient frappé au but. | They had shot at the goal. |
elles | elles avaient frappé | Elles avaient frappé le sac. | They had hit the bag. |
Other Conjugations for Frapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frapper
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Frapper – 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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