Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Introduction to the verb parer
The English translation of the French verb parer is “to prepare” or “to get ready”. It is pronounced as “pah-ray”.
The word parer comes from the Old French verb “parer” which means “to adorn” or “to beautify”. It is mainly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past before another past action.
Examples of parer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais paré la table avant l’arrivée des invités. (I had prepared the table before the guests arrived.)
- Nous avions paré la salle pour la fête d’anniversaire. (We had decorated the room for the birthday party.)
- Vous aviez paré votre valise la veille du départ. (You had packed your suitcase the day before the departure.)
In these examples, parer is used to talk about actions that were completed in the past before another event. The first action is expressed in the Plus-que-parfait tense, while the second action is expressed in the passé composé or imparfait tense.
Overall, parer is a versatile verb that can be used in various tenses to express preparing, getting ready, or adorning something or someone.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of parer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais paré | J’avais paré la table. | I had set the table. |
tu | tu avais paré | Tu avais paré la salle. | You had decorated the room. |
il | il avait paré | Il avait paré la maison. | He had adorned the house. |
elle | elle avait paré | Elle avait paré la pièce. | She had dressed up the room. |
on | on avait paré | On avait paré les murs. | One had decorated the walls. |
nous | nous avions paré | Nous avions paré le sapin. | We had decorated the Christmas tree. |
vous | vous aviez paré | Vous aviez paré la cheminée. | You had adorned the fireplace. |
ils | ils avaient paré | Ils avaient paré la table. | They had set the table. |
elles | elles avaient paré | Elles avaient paré la salle. | They had decorated the room. |
Other Conjugations for Parer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parer
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Parer – 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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