Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Introduction to the verb oeuvrer
The English translation of the French verb oeuvrer is “to work” or “to create.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oo-vrer.”
The word “oeuvrer” comes from the Old French word “oeuvre,” meaning “a work” or “a creation.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are 3 simple examples of using “oeuvrer” in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais oeuvré toute la journée avant de me reposer. (I had worked all day before resting.)
- Nous avions oeuvré ensemble sur ce projet avant de le présenter à notre patron. (We had worked together on this project before presenting it to our boss.)
- Tu avais oeuvré dur pour réussir tes examens. (You had worked hard to pass your exams.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of oeuvrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais oeuvré | J’avais oeuvré toute la journée. | I had worked all day. |
tu | tu avais oeuvré | Tu avais oeuvré avec diligence. | You had worked diligently. |
il | il avait oeuvré | Il avait oeuvré pour son pays. | He had worked for his country. |
elle | elle avait oeuvré | Elle avait oeuvré pour une cause noble. | She had worked for a noble cause. |
on | on avait oeuvré | On avait oeuvré pour le bien commun. | One had worked for the common good. |
nous | nous avions oeuvré | Nous avions oeuvré ensemble. | We had worked together. |
vous | vous aviez oeuvré | Vous aviez oeuvré pour le progrès. | You had worked for progress. |
ils | ils avaient oeuvré | Ils avaient oeuvré pour le changement. | They had worked for change. |
elles | elles avaient oeuvré | Elles avaient oeuvré avec passion. | They had worked with passion. |
Other Conjugations for Oeuvrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oeuvrer
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Oeuvrer – 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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