Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Introduction to the verb linger
The English translation of the French verb linger is “to linger” or “to hang around.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “lin-zhay.”
The word “linger” comes from the Old English word “lengan” which means “to prolong,” and is also related to the Old Norse word “langa” meaning “to yearn for.”
In everyday French, the verb “linger” is often used in the plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been going on in the past. For example:
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J’avais longtemps l’été dernier en bord de mer. (I had been lingering for a long time by the seaside last summer.)
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Tu avais longtemps autour du feu avant de te coucher. (You had been lingering around the fire before going to bed.)
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Ils avaient longtemps dans le restaurant avant de commander. (They had been lingering in the restaurant before ordering.)
English translations:
- I had been lingering for a long time by the seaside last summer.
- You had been lingering around the fire before going to bed.
- They had been lingering in the restaurant before ordering.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of linger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais traîné | J’avais traîné dans les rues. | I had lingered in the streets. |
tu | tu avais traîné | Tu avais traîné devant la boutique. | You had lingered in front of the shop. |
il | il avait traîné | Il avait traîné à l’aéroport. | He had lingered at the airport. |
elle | elle avait traîné | Elle avait traîné dans le parc. | She had lingered in the park. |
on | on avait traîné | On avait traîné dans le musée. | One had lingered in the museum. |
nous | nous avions traîné | Nous avions traîné sur la terrasse. | We had lingered on the terrace. |
vous | vous aviez traîné | Vous aviez traîné au café. | You had lingered at the cafe. |
ils | ils avaient traîné | Ils avaient traîné dans la forêt. | They had lingered in the forest. |
elles | elles avaient traîné | Elles avaient traîné sur la plage. | They had lingered on the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Linger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb linger
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Linger – 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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