Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Introduction to the verb intriguer
The English translation of the French verb intriguer is “to intrigue” or “to plot.” The infinitive form, intriguer, is pronounced “ahn-tree-geh.”
The word intriguer comes from the Latin word “intricare,” meaning “to entangle.” In French, it can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb, meaning it can take a direct object or not.
In everyday French, intriguer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect) to describe an action that had happened before another past action. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense and adding the past participle of the verb.
- J’avais intrigé pour obtenir le poste. (I had plotted to get the job.)
- Elle avait été intrigante depuis son arrivée. (She had been scheming since her arrival.)
- Les politiciens avaient intrigé dans le but de gagner l’élection. (The politicians had plotted in order to win the election.)
Overall, intriguer is often used to describe secret or deceptive actions, often with a negative connotation. It can also be used to describe someone who is manipulative or cunning.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of intriguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais intrigué | J’avais intrigué mes amis. | I had intrigued my friends. |
tu | tu avais intrigué | Tu avais intrigué ta famille. | You had intrigued your family. |
il | il avait intrigué | Il avait intrigué ses collègues. | He had intrigued his colleagues. |
elle | elle avait intrigué | Elle avait intrigué ses voisins. | She had intrigued her neighbors. |
on | on avait intrigué | On avait intrigué les passants. | One had intrigued the passersby. |
nous | nous avions intrigué | Nous avions intrigué nos professeurs. | We had intrigued our teachers. |
vous | vous aviez intrigué | Vous aviez intrigué vos camarades. | You had intrigued your classmates. |
ils | ils avaient intrigué | Ils avaient intrigué leurs patrons. | They had intrigued their bosses. |
elles | elles avaient intrigué | Elles avaient intrigué leurs professeurs. | They had intrigued their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Intriguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intriguer
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Intriguer – 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
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