Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Introduction to the verb harasser
The English translation of the French verb harasser is “to harass.” The infinitive form, harasser, is pronounced “ah-ra-say.”
The origin of the word “harasser” can be traced back to the Old French word “harier,” meaning “to set a dog on,” which came from the Germanic word “herian,” meaning “to call, cry out.” In everyday French, harasser is used to describe the act of persistently bothering or annoying someone.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, harasser is used to describe actions that had been ongoing or repeated in the past. Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’avais été harcelé par mon voisin tous les jours. – I had been harassed by my neighbor every day.
- Tu avais été harcelée par ton patron avant de démissionner. – You had been harassed by your boss before quitting.
- Ils avaient été harcelés par des appels téléphoniques incessants. – They had been harassed by constant phone calls.
English translations:
- I had been harassed by my neighbor every day.
- You had been harassed by your boss before quitting.
- They had been harassed by constant phone calls.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of harasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais harcelé | J’avais harcelé mes collègues. | I had harassed my colleagues. |
tu | tu avais harcelé | Tu avais harcelé ton voisin. | You had harassed your neighbor. |
il | il avait harcelé | Il avait harcelé son ex-petite amie. | He had harassed his ex-girlfriend. |
elle | elle avait harcelé | Elle avait harcelé son patron. | She had harassed her boss. |
on | on avait harcelé | On avait harcelé les témoins. | One had harassed the witnesses. |
nous | nous avions harcelé | Nous avions harcelé les étudiants. | We had harassed the students. |
vous | vous aviez harcelé | Vous aviez harcelé vos employés. | You had harassed your employees. |
ils | ils avaient harcelé | Ils avaient harcelé leur collègue. | They had harassed their colleague. |
elles | elles avaient harcelé | Elles avaient harcelé leur amie. | They had harassed their friend. |
Other Conjugations for Harasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
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Harasser – 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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