Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Introduction to the verb paniquer
The English translation of the French verb paniquer is “to panic.” The infinitive form of paniquer is pronounced “pa-nee-kay.”
Paniquer has its origins in the Latin word “panicare,” meaning “to be in a state of terror.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in both literal and figurative senses ever since.
In everyday French, paniquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe a past action that had already been completed before another past action took place. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Example 1:
J’avais paniqué avant qu’elle n’arrive.
I had panicked before she arrived.
Example 2:
Nous étions déjà paniqués quand la police est arrivée.
We were already panicking when the police arrived.
Example 3:
Ils avaient paniqué depuis longtemps avant de chercher de l’aide.
They had been panicking for a while before seeking help.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of paniquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais paniqué | J’avais paniqué en entendant le bruit. | I had panicked upon hearing the noise. |
tu | tu avais paniqué | Tu avais paniqué en voyant l’araignée. | You had panicked upon seeing the spider. |
il | il avait paniqué | Il avait paniqué à l’idée de prendre l’avion. | He had panicked at the thought of taking the plane. |
elle | elle avait paniqué | Elle avait paniqué en pensant avoir raté l’examen. | She had panicked thinking she had failed the exam. |
on | on avait paniqué | On avait paniqué en découvrant le désordre. | One had panicked upon discovering the mess. |
nous | nous avions paniqué | Nous avions paniqué en perdant notre chemin. | We had panicked when we lost our way. |
vous | vous aviez paniqué | Vous aviez paniqué en apprenant la nouvelle. | You had panicked upon learning the news. |
ils | ils avaient paniqué | Ils avaient paniqué en entendant les cris. | They had panicked upon hearing the screams. |
elles | elles avaient paniqué | Elles avaient paniqué en voyant la souris. | They had panicked upon seeing the mouse. |
Other Conjugations for Paniquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paniquer
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Paniquer – 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
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