Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Introduction to the verb paresser
The English translation of the French verb paresser is “to laze around” or “to idle.” It is pronounced as “pah-reh-say.”
The origin of paresser can be traced back to the Old French word “paresse,” which means laziness or idleness. In everyday French, it is a commonly used verb to describe someone who is being lazy or inactive. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais paresse toute la journée avant de me mettre au travail. (I had been lazing around all day before starting to work.)
- Elle avait paresse devant la télé pendant des heures avant de se décider à sortir. (She had been idling in front of the TV for hours before deciding to go out.)
- Nous avions paresse à la plage toute la matinée avant de rentrer à la maison. (We had been lounging at the beach all morning before going back home.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of paresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais paressé | J’avais paressé toute la journée. | I had been lazy all day. |
tu | tu avais paressé | Tu avais paressé au soleil. | You had been lounging in the sun. |
il | il avait paressé | Il avait paressé dans son lit. | He had been lazing in his bed. |
elle | elle avait paressé | Elle avait paressé sur le canapé. | She had been lounging on the couch. |
on | on avait paressé | On avait paressé au parc. | One had been lounging in the park. |
nous | nous avions paressé | Nous avions paressé toute la matinée. | We had been lazy all morning. |
vous | vous aviez paressé | Vous aviez paressé devant la télé. | You had been lounging in front of the TV. |
ils | ils avaient paressé | Ils avaient paressé toute la soirée. | They had been lazy all evening. |
elles | elles avaient paressé | Elles avaient paressé toute la journée. | They had been lazy all day. |
Other Conjugations for Paresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paresser
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Paresser – 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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