Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Introduction to the verb pratiquer
The English translation of the French verb pratiquer is “to practice” or “to engage in.” It is pronounced as “prah-tee-kay.”
The word “pratiquer” comes from the Latin word “practicare,” which means “to practice” or “to perform.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, pratiquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais pratiqué le piano avant de commencer mes études de médecine. (I had practiced the piano before starting my medical studies.)
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Nous étions partis en vacances après avoir pratiqué le yoga pendant quelques mois. (We had gone on vacation after practicing yoga for a few months.)
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Ils étaient déjà rentrés chez eux quand ils ont réalisé qu’ils avaient oublié de pratiquer leur discours. (They had already returned home when they realized they had forgotten to practice their speech.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pratiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pratiqué | J’avais pratiqué le piano pendant des heures. | I had practiced the piano for hours. |
tu | tu avais pratiqué | Tu avais pratiqué le français depuis l’école. | You had practiced French since school. |
il | il avait pratiqué | Il avait pratiqué le sport toute sa vie. | He had practiced sports all his life. |
elle | elle avait pratiqué | Elle avait pratiqué la danse avant de se blesser. | She had practiced dance before getting injured. |
on | on avait pratiqué | On avait pratiqué la méditation avant de se coucher. | One had practiced meditation before going to bed. |
nous | nous avions pratiqué | Nous avions pratiqué la randonnée dans les montagnes. | We had practiced hiking in the mountains. |
vous | vous aviez pratiqué | Vous aviez pratiqué l’escalade en famille. | You had practiced rock climbing with your family. |
ils | ils avaient pratiqué | Ils avaient pratiqué le théâtre ensemble. | They had practiced theater together. |
elles | elles avaient pratiqué | Elles avaient pratiqué la peinture toute leur vie. | They had practiced painting all their lives. |
Other Conjugations for Pratiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pratiquer
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Pratiquer – 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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