Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Introduction to the verb apprécier
The English translation of the French verb apprécier is “to appreciate” or “to value.” It is pronounced “ah-pray-see-ay.”
The word apprécier comes from the Latin word appretiare, meaning “to appraise” or “to estimate.” It entered into French in the 14th century.
In everyday French, apprécier is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express appreciation or value for something in the past. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive past tense of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of apprécier.
Here are three simple examples of apprécier in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais apprécié que tu m’aies aidé hier soir. (I had appreciated that you had helped me last night.)
- Il était surpris que sa sœur ait apprécié son cadeau. (He was surprised that his sister had appreciated his gift.)
- Nous étions contents que vous ayez apprécié notre travail. (We were happy that you had appreciated our work.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of apprécier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse apprécié | J’aurais aimé que je eusse apprécié. | I wish I had appreciated. |
tu | eusses apprécié | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses apprécié. | I wish you had appreciated. |
il | eût apprécié | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût apprécié. | I wish he had appreciated. |
elle | eût apprécié | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût apprécié. | I wish she had appreciated. |
on | eût apprécié | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût apprécié. | I wish one had appreciated. |
nous | eussions apprécié | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions apprécié. | I wish we had appreciated. |
vous | eussiez apprécié | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez apprécié. | I wish you had appreciated. |
ils | eussent apprécié | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent apprécié. | I wish they had appreciated. |
elles | eussent apprécié | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent apprécié. | I wish they had appreciated. |
Other Conjugations for Apprécier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprécier
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Apprécier – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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