Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Introduction to the verb piquer
The English translation of the French verb piquer is “to prick” or “to sting.” It is pronounced as “pee-kay.”
The word “piquer” comes from the Latin word “piccare,” which means “to pierce.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and its meaning has evolved over time to include both literal and figurative connotations. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect tense in English), which expresses an action that took place before another past action.
- J’avais piqué mon doigt en coupant des légumes. (I had pricked my finger while cutting vegetables.)
- Elle avait piqué une crise de colère avant que je ne rentre à la maison. (She had flown into a fit of anger before I came home.)
- Nous avions piqué un sprint pour arriver à l’heure au rendez-vous. (We had sprinted to arrive on time for the meeting.)
In all of these examples, the action of “piquer” happened before the main past action and provides context or background information. The Plus-que-parfait tense is often used in storytelling or narration to describe a series of events in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of piquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais piqué | J’avais piqué la balle. | I had pricked the ball. |
tu | tu avais piqué | Tu avais piqué ta main. | You had stung your hand. |
il | il avait piqué | Il avait piqué la pomme. | He had taken a bite of the apple. |
elle | elle avait piqué | Elle avait piqué le tissu. | She had pricked the fabric. |
on | on avait piqué | On avait piqué la fourchette. | One had stuck the fork. |
nous | nous avions piqué | Nous avions piqué le ballon. | We had punctured the ball. |
vous | vous aviez piqué | Vous aviez piqué le ballon. | You had popped the balloon. |
ils | ils avaient piqué | Ils avaient piqué la cible. | They had hit the target. |
elles | elles avaient piqué | Elles avaient piqué le doigt. | They had pricked the finger. |
Other Conjugations for Piquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piquer
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Piquer – 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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