Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Introduction to the verb piéger
The English translation of the French verb piéger is “to trap” or “to deceive.” It is pronounced as “pee-eh-zhay.”
Piéger comes from the Old French word “piège,” which means “snare” or “trap.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “pedica,” meaning “foot snare.” In everyday French, piéger is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of piéger used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais piégé le lapin avant qu’il ne puisse s’échapper. (I had trapped the rabbit before it could escape.)
- Tu avais été piégé par ses mensonges depuis le début. (You had been deceived by his lies from the beginning.)
- Les cambrioleurs avaient piégé toute la banque avant de partir avec l’argent. (The burglars had set traps all over the bank before leaving with the money.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of piéger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais piégé | J’avais piégé le rat. | I had trapped the rat. |
tu | tu avais piégé | Tu avais piégé l’oiseau. | You had trapped the bird. |
il | il avait piégé | Il avait piégé le lapin. | He had trapped the rabbit. |
elle | elle avait piégé | Elle avait piégé le serpent. | She had trapped the snake. |
on | on avait piégé | On avait piégé le renard. | One had trapped the fox. |
nous | nous avions piégé | Nous avions piégé la souris. | We had trapped the mouse. |
vous | vous aviez piégé | Vous aviez piégé le chat. | You had trapped the cat. |
ils | ils avaient piégé | Ils avaient piégé le blaireau. | They had trapped the badger. |
elles | elles avaient piégé | Elles avaient piégé le cerf. | They had trapped the deer. |
Other Conjugations for Piéger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piéger
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Piéger – 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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