Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Introduction to the verb kidnapper
The English translation of the French verb kidnapper is “to kidnap.” The infinitive form is pronounced “keed-nah-peh.”
The word “kidnapper” comes from the Old German word “kiden” meaning “to steal” and the Old English word “hnappian” meaning “to snatch.” In everyday French, kidnapper is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Example 1: J’avais kidnappé l’enfant avant que la police n’arrive.
Translation: I had kidnapped the child before the police arrived.
Example 2: Tu avais kidnappé ton patron pour obtenir une rançon.
Translation: You had kidnapped your boss to get a ransom.
Example 3: Ils avaient kidnappé la jeune fille et l’avaient retenue en otage pendant plusieurs jours.
Translation: They had kidnapped the young girl and held her hostage for several days.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of kidnapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais kidnappé | J’avais kidnappé le chien. | I had kidnapped the dog. |
tu | tu avais kidnappé | Tu avais kidnappé la fille. | You had kidnapped the girl. |
il | il avait kidnappé | Il avait kidnappé l’enfant. | He had kidnapped the child. |
elle | elle avait kidnappé | Elle avait kidnappé le bébé. | She had kidnapped the baby. |
on | on avait kidnappé | On avait kidnappé le chat. | One had kidnapped the cat. |
nous | nous avions kidnappé | Nous avions kidnappé l’otage. | We had kidnapped the hostage. |
vous | vous aviez kidnappé | Vous aviez kidnappé la victime. | You had kidnapped the victim. |
ils | ils avaient kidnappé | Ils avaient kidnappé le témoin. | They had kidnapped the witness. |
elles | elles avaient kidnappé | Elles avaient kidnappé le passant. | They had kidnapped the passerby. |
Other Conjugations for Kidnapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
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Kidnapper – 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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