Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Introduction to the verb invoquer
The English translation of the French verb invoquer is “to invoke.” It is pronounced as “an-voh-kay.”
Invoquer comes from the Latin word “invocare,” which means “to call upon.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or time reference.
Three examples of the usage of invoquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais invoqué l’aide de mes amis, mais ils étaient déjà partis. (I had invoked the help of my friends, but they had already left.)
- Elle avait invoqué les esprits pour trouver une solution. (She had invoked the spirits to find a solution.)
- Nous avions invoqué le nom de Dieu pour obtenir justice. (We had invoked the name of God to obtain justice.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of invoquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais invoqué | J’avais invoqué les esprits. | I had invoked the spirits. |
tu | tu avais invoqué | Tu avais invoqué le pouvoir divin. | You had invoked the divine power. |
il | il avait invoqué | Il avait invoqué le dieu de la guerre. | He had invoked the god of war. |
elle | elle avait invoqué | Elle avait invoqué les anges. | She had invoked the angels. |
on | on avait invoqué | On avait invoqué l’aide du ciel. | One had invoked help from heaven. |
nous | nous avions invoqué | Nous avions invoqué le courage. | We had invoked courage. |
vous | vous aviez invoqué | Vous aviez invoqué les esprits de la nature. | You had invoked the spirits of nature. |
ils | ils avaient invoqué | Ils avaient invoqué les forces obscures. | They had invoked dark forces. |
elles | elles avaient invoqué | Elles avaient invoqué la protection divine. | They had invoked divine protection. |
Other Conjugations for Invoquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
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Invoquer – 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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