Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Introduction to the verb priser
The English translation of the French verb priser is “to value” or “to prize.” It is pronounced “pree-zay.”
The word priser comes from the Old French verb “prisier,” which means “to praise” or “to esteem.” It is derived from the Latin word “pretiare,” meaning “to appraise” or “to value.”
In everyday French, the verb priser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
Examples:
- J’avais déjà prisé cette peinture avant de la vendre aux enchères. (I had already valued this painting before selling it at auction.)
- Il avait toujours prisé sa liberté, mais il a finalement choisi de se marier. (He had always prized his freedom, but he finally chose to get married.)
- Nous avions beaucoup prisé notre amitié, mais nous avons finalement pris des chemins différents. (We had greatly valued our friendship, but we eventually went our separate ways.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of priser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais prisé | J’avais prisé le tabac. | I had sniffed the tobacco. |
tu | tu avais prisé | Tu avais prisé la poudre. | You had snorted the powder. |
il | il avait prisé | Il avait prisé le mélange. | He had sniffed the mixture. |
elle | elle avait prisé | Elle avait prisé la cocaïne. | She had snorted the cocaine. |
on | on avait prisé | On avait prisé le parfum. | One had sniffed the perfume. |
nous | nous avions prisé | Nous avions prisé le produit. | We had sniffed the product. |
vous | vous aviez prisé | Vous aviez prisé le médicament. | You had snorted the medication. |
ils | ils avaient prisé | Ils avaient prisé l’herbe. | They had smoked the weed. |
elles | elles avaient prisé | Elles avaient prisé la cocaïne. | They had snorted the cocaine. |
Other Conjugations for Priser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb priser
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Priser – 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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