Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Introduction to the verb parjurer
The English translation of the French verb parjurer is “to perjure.” It is pronounced as “par-zhu-ray” in its infinitive form.
The word parjurer comes from the Latin word “perjurare,” which means “to swear falsely.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various legal and religious contexts since then.
In everyday French, parjurer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’avais parjuré devant le tribunal. (I had perjured myself in front of the court.)
- Ils avaient parjuré lors du serment. (They had perjured themselves during the oath.)
- Elle avait parjuré ses promesses. (She had broken her promises.)
In all three examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense indicates that the action of perjury had already taken place before another past action or event. In English, this tense is often translated as “had + past participle.”
Overall, parjurer is a strong and serious verb in French, as it refers to the act of lying under oath or breaking a promise. It is most commonly used in legal or religious contexts, and its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense highlights the gravity of the action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of parjurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais parjuré | J’avais parjuré sous serment. | I had perjured myself under oath. |
tu | tu avais parjuré | Tu avais parjuré ta promesse. | You had broken your promise. |
il | il avait parjuré | Il avait parjuré en cour. | He had committed perjury in court. |
elle | elle avait parjuré | Elle avait parjuré pendant le procès. | She had perjured herself during the trial. |
on | on avait parjuré | On avait parjuré pour obtenir un avantage. | One had perjured themselves to gain an advantage. |
nous | nous avions parjuré | Nous avions parjuré devant le juge. | We had perjured ourselves in front of the judge. |
vous | vous aviez parjuré | Vous aviez parjuré lors de votre témoignage. | You had perjured yourself during your testimony. |
ils | ils avaient parjuré | Ils avaient parjuré dans leur déposition. | They had perjured themselves in their deposition. |
elles | elles avaient parjuré | Elles avaient parjuré pour obtenir un avantage. | They had perjured themselves to gain an advantage. |
Other Conjugations for Parjurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parjurer
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Parjurer – 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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