Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Introduction to the verb habler
The English translation of the French verb habler is “to talk” or “to speak.” It is pronounced as “ah-blay.”
The language origin of habler can be traced back to the Latin word “fabulare,” meaning “to talk” or “to speak.” In everyday French, habler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how habler is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French:
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J’avais hablé avec mon ami avant de partir en vacances. (I had talked with my friend before leaving for vacation.)
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Elle avait hablé à son patron avant de prendre sa décision. (She had spoken to her boss before making her decision.)
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Nous avions hablé toute la soirée sans remarquer l’heure passer. (We had talked all evening without realizing how time had passed.)
In all of these examples, the action of talking or speaking (habler) was completed before another action in the past (partir, prendre, remarquer). It is important to note that in everyday French, the Plus-que-parfait tense is often used to add emphasis or provide background information in storytelling.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of habler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais hablé | J’avais hablé toute la nuit. | I had talked all night. |
tu | tu avais hablé | Tu avais hablé avec ton ami. | You had talked with your friend. |
il | il avait hablé | Il avait hablé à haute voix. | He had talked loudly. |
elle | elle avait hablé | Elle avait hablé en français. | She had talked in French. |
on | on avait hablé | On avait hablé à table. | One had talked at the table. |
nous | nous avions hablé | Nous avions hablé de nos vacances. | We had talked about our vacation. |
vous | vous aviez hablé | Vous aviez hablé toute la soirée. | You had talked all evening. |
ils | ils avaient hablé | Ils avaient hablé de politique. | They had talked about politics. |
elles | elles avaient hablé | Elles avaient hablé de leurs projets. | They had talked about their projects. |
Other Conjugations for Habler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
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Habler – 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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