Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Introduction to the verb harper
The English translation of the French verb harper is “to harp.” It is pronounced “ahr-pay” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of harper can be traced back to the Old High German word “harpha” which means “hook or sickle,” as the harp was originally shaped like a sickle. In everyday French, the verb “harper” is used to describe the action of playing the harp or to refer to someone who plays the harp. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is being very persuasive or skillful in their words.
Examples of harper in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais harpé toute la nuit pour perfectionner mon jeu. (I had been harping all night to perfect my playing.)
- Tu avais bien harpé pour convaincre tes parents de te laisser partir en voyage. (You had really harped to convince your parents to let you go on the trip.)
- Ils avaient déjà harpé pendant des heures quand ils ont décidé de faire une pause. (They had already been harping for hours when they decided to take a break.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of harper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais harpé | J’avais harpé toute la nuit. | I had harped all night. |
tu | tu avais harpé | Tu avais harpé une chanson. | You had harped a song. |
il | il avait harpé | Il avait harpé avec passion. | He had harped with passion. |
elle | elle avait harpé | Elle avait harpé sur sa guitare. | She had harped on her guitar. |
on | on avait harpé | On avait harpé ensemble. | One had harped together. |
nous | nous avions harpé | Nous avions harpé pour le public. | We had harped for the audience. |
vous | vous aviez harpé | Vous aviez harpé autour du feu. | You had harped around the fire. |
ils | ils avaient harpé | Ils avaient harpé avec talent. | They had harped with talent. |
elles | elles avaient harpé | Elles avaient harpé en harmonie. | They had harped in harmony. |
Other Conjugations for Harper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
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Harper – 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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