Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Introduction to the verb neyer
The English translation of the French verb neyer is “to swim.” The infinitive form, neyer, is pronounced as “neh-yay.”
The origin of neyer can be traced back to the Latin word “natāre,” meaning “to swim.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained a common verb in everyday usage.
Neyer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’avais neyé dans la piscine avant que tu arrives. (I had swum in the pool before you arrived.)
- Ils avaient neyé dans la mer avant que la tempête arrive. (They had swum in the sea before the storm arrived.)
- Elle m’avait dit qu’elle avait neyé dans la rivière pendant ses vacances. (She had told me that she had swum in the river during her vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of neyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nié | J’avais nié l’accusation. | I had denied the accusation. |
tu | tu avais nié | Tu avais nié la vérité. | You had denied the truth. |
il | il avait nié | Il avait nié les faits. | He had denied the facts. |
elle | elle avait nié | Elle avait nié l’existence. | She had denied the existence. |
on | on avait nié | On avait nié ses paroles. | One had denied his words. |
nous | nous avions nié | Nous avions nié les accusations. | We had denied the accusations. |
vous | vous aviez nié | Vous aviez nié le vol. | You had denied the theft. |
ils | ils avaient nié | Ils avaient nié leur implication. | They had denied their involvement. |
elles | elles avaient nié | Elles avaient nié la rumeur. | They had denied the rumor. |
Other Conjugations for Neyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neyer
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Neyer – 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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