Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Introduction to the verb manquer
The English translation of the French verb manquer is “to miss” or “to lack.” The infinitive form of manquer is pronounced “mahn-kay.”
The origin of the word manquer can be traced back to the Latin verb “mancare,” which means “to be lacking” or “to fail.” It was then adapted into Old French as “manquer” and has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning and usage.
In everyday French, manquer is most commonly 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 or time.
Here are three simple examples of manquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais manqué mon train avant d’arriver à la gare.
(I had missed my train before arriving at the station.) -
Nous avions manqué le début du film parce que nous étions en retard.
(We had missed the beginning of the movie because we were late.) -
Tu avais manqué l’occasion de rencontrer ta star préférée si tu n’étais pas venu hier soir.
(You had missed the chance to meet your favorite star if you hadn’t come last night.)
In each of these examples, manquer is used to indicate an action that was already completed in the past before another action took place. It can also be used to express regret or disappointment, as in the third example where the speaker regrets not coming to the event and therefore missing the opportunity to meet their favorite star.
In conclusion, manquer is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French and can be used in various tenses to convey different meanings. Its origin can be traced back to Latin and it remains an important verb in the French language.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of manquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais manqué | J’avais manqué mon train. | I had missed my train. |
tu | tu avais manqué | Tu avais manqué ta chance. | You had missed your chance. |
il | il avait manqué | Il avait manqué son rendez-vous. | He had missed his appointment. |
elle | elle avait manqué | Elle avait manqué son vol. | She had missed her flight. |
on | on avait manqué | On avait manqué l’heure. | One had missed the time. |
nous | nous avions manqué | Nous avions manqué notre réunion. | We had missed our meeting. |
vous | vous aviez manqué | Vous aviez manqué le match. | You had missed the game. |
ils | ils avaient manqué | Ils avaient manqué leur train. | They had missed their train. |
elles | elles avaient manqué | Elles avaient manqué leur chance. | They had missed their chance. |
Other Conjugations for Manquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb manquer
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Manquer – 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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