Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Introduction to the verb obvier
The English translation of the French verb obvier is “to prevent” or “to avoid.” The infinitive form is pronounced “oh-vie-ay.”
The word obvier comes from the Latin word “obviare,” which means “to meet” or “to encounter.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and is still used today in modern French.
In everyday French, obvier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another past action. In this tense, obvier is conjugated as “avais obvié” for the first and second person singular, and “avait obvié” for the third person singular. It is conjugated as “avions obvié” for the first person plural, “aviez obvié” for the second person plural, and “avaient obvié” for the third person plural.
Here are three simple examples of obvier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais obvié les problèmes en prenant des mesures préventives.
(I had prevented the problems by taking preventive measures.) -
Tu avais obvié les critiques en présentant un argument solide.
(You had avoided the criticisms by presenting a strong argument.) -
Ils avaient obvié les retards en partant plus tôt.
(They had prevented the delays by leaving earlier.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of obvier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais obvié | J’avais obvié l’obstacle. | I had avoided the obstacle. |
tu | tu avais obvié | Tu avais obvié les problèmes. | You had avoided the problems. |
il | il avait obvié | Il avait obvié les difficultés. | He had avoided the difficulties. |
elle | elle avait obvié | Elle avait obvié les pièges. | She had avoided the traps. |
on | on avait obvié | On avait obvié les erreurs. | One had avoided the mistakes. |
nous | nous avions obvié | Nous avions obvié les dangers. | We had avoided the dangers. |
vous | vous aviez obvié | Vous aviez obvié les obstacles. | You had avoided the obstacles. |
ils | ils avaient obvié | Ils avaient obvié les défis. | They had avoided the challenges. |
elles | elles avaient obvié | Elles avaient obvié les difficultés. | They had avoided the difficulties. |
Other Conjugations for Obvier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb obvier
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Obvier – 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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