Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Introduction to the verb convier
The English translation of the French verb convier is “to invite.” The infinitive form, convier, is pronounced as “kon-vee-ay.”
The word convier comes from the Latin word “convenire,” meaning “to come together” or “to gather.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained in use ever since.
In everyday French, convier is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express an action that is completed before another past action or event, and is often used in formal or literary contexts.
Here are three simple examples of convier used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais convié mes amis avant que je ne parte en vacances. (I had invited my friends before I left for vacation.)
- Elle avait convié tous ses collègues à son mariage. (She had invited all her colleagues to her wedding.)
- Nous avions convié nos voisins à notre fête, mais ils n’ont pas pu venir. (We had invited our neighbors to our party, but they couldn’t come.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of convier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse convié | J’aurais aimé que je eusse convié. | I wish I had invited. |
tu | eusses convié | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses convié. | I wish you had invited. |
il | eût convié | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût convié. | I wish he had invited. |
elle | eût convié | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût convié. | I wish she had invited. |
on | eût convié | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût convié. | I wish one had invited. |
nous | eussions convié | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions convié. | I wish we had invited. |
vous | eussiez convié | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez convié. | I wish you had invited. |
ils | eussent convié | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent convié. | I wish they had invited. |
elles | eussent convié | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent convié. | I wish they had invited. |
Other Conjugations for Convier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convier
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Convier – 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
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