Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Introduction to the verb larmoyer
The English translation of the French verb larmoyer is “to shed tears” or “to weep”. It is pronounced as “lar-mwah-yay” in its infinitive form.
The word larmoyer comes from the Old French word “larmoier” which is derived from the Latin word “lacrimare” meaning “to cry”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais larmoyé toute la nuit après avoir vu ce film triste. (I had shed tears all night after watching that sad movie.)
- Elle était tellement émue qu’elle avait larmoyé pendant toute la cérémonie. (She was so moved that she had wept throughout the ceremony.)
- Nous avions larmoyé de joie en recevant la bonne nouvelle. (We had shed tears of joy upon receiving the good news.)
In all of these examples, the verb larmoyer is used to describe an action that had happened before a specific point in the past. In English, this tense is expressed with “had” + past participle.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of larmoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais larmoyé | J’avais larmoyé toute la nuit. | I had cried all night. |
tu | tu avais larmoyé | Tu avais larmoyé devant le film. | You had teared up during the movie. |
il | il avait larmoyé | Il avait larmoyé en entendant la nouvelle. | He had teared up upon hearing the news. |
elle | elle avait larmoyé | Elle avait larmoyé pendant la conversation. | She had teared up during the conversation. |
on | on avait larmoyé | On avait larmoyé en regardant les photos. | One had teared up while looking at the pictures. |
nous | nous avions larmoyé | Nous avions larmoyé de joie. | We had teared up with joy. |
vous | vous aviez larmoyé | Vous aviez larmoyé pendant l’enterrement. | You had teared up during the funeral. |
ils | ils avaient larmoyé | Ils avaient larmoyé lors du discours. | They had teared up during the speech. |
elles | elles avaient larmoyé | Elles avaient larmoyé devant le film. | They had teared up during the movie. |
Other Conjugations for Larmoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larmoyer
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Larmoyer – 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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