Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Introduction to the verb lorgner
The English translation of the French verb lorgner is “to ogle” or “to look at greedily”. It is pronounced as “lor-j-nay”.
The word “lorgner” comes from the French word “lorgnette”, which refers to a pair of eyeglasses with a handle used for viewing objects at a distance. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word “lorgnon”, meaning “spectacles”. In everyday French, lorgner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.
Three simple examples of lorgner in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais lorgné le gâteau avant qu’il ne soit coupé. (I had ogled the cake before it was cut.)
- Elle avait lorgné la robe dans la vitrine avant de l’acheter. (She had greedily looked at the dress in the shop window before buying it.)
- Nous avions lorgné le beau paysage avant que la tempête n’arrive. (We had admired the beautiful scenery before the storm arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lorgner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lorgné | J’avais lorgné la robe. | I had ogled at the dress. |
tu | tu avais lorgné | Tu avais lorgné le gâteau. | You had eyed the cake. |
il | il avait lorgné | Il avait lorgné la balle. | He had stared at the ball. |
elle | elle avait lorgné | Elle avait lorgné le collier. | She had leered at the necklace. |
on | on avait lorgné | On avait lorgné le billet. | One had peered at the ticket. |
nous | nous avions lorgné | Nous avions lorgné la carte. | We had scoped out the map. |
vous | vous aviez lorgné | Vous aviez lorgné le tableau. | You had gazed at the painting. |
ils | ils avaient lorgné | Ils avaient lorgné la voiture. | They had ogled at the car. |
elles | elles avaient lorgné | Elles avaient lorgné le bijou. | They had admired the jewel. |
Other Conjugations for Lorgner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lorgner
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Lorgner – 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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