Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb lover

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The English translation of the French verb lover is “to love.” The infinitive form is pronounced “loh-vay.”

The word lover comes from the Latin word “lubēre” meaning “to please” or “to love.” It was introduced into the French language in the 12th century and has been used to express love or affection ever since.

In everyday French, the verb lover is most commonly used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about a completed action that took place before another past action.

Example 1: J’avais aimé cette chanson depuis mon enfance. (I had loved this song since my childhood.)

Example 2: Elle avait aimé le livre avant de le prêter à son ami. (She had loved the book before lending it to her friend.)

Example 3: Nous avions aimé le restaurant avant de découvrir qu’il était fermé. (We had loved the restaurant before discovering it was closed.)

In each of these examples, the verb lover is conjugated in the plus-que-parfait tense to show that the action of loving took place before another past action or event. In English, this tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “had” and the past participle of the main verb.

In summary, the verb lover is used in everyday French to express love or affection and can be conjugated in different tenses, including the plus-que-parfait tense, to indicate when the action took place in relation to other past events.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lover

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais aimé J’avais aimé cette chanson. I had loved this song.
tu tu avais aimé Tu avais aimé ce film. You had loved this movie.
il il avait aimé Il avait aimé la pièce de théâtre. He had loved the play.
elle elle avait aimé Elle avait aimé le livre. She had loved the book.
on on avait aimé On avait aimé cette ville. One had loved this city.
nous nous avions aimé Nous avions aimé cette recette. We had loved this recipe.
vous vous aviez aimé Vous aviez aimé ce restaurant. You had loved this restaurant.
ils ils avaient aimé Ils avaient aimé cette plage. They had loved this beach.
elles elles avaient aimé Elles avaient aimé cette danse. They had loved this dance.

Other Conjugations for Lover.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lover

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Lover – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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