Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Introduction to the verb dorloter
The English translation of the French verb dorloter is “to pamper” or “to spoil.” It is pronounced as “dor-lo-tey.”
The word “dorloter” comes from the Old French word “dorlot,” meaning “to fondle or pet.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, “dorloter” is used to talk about an action that had been completed in the past before another action started.
Example 1: J’avais dorloté mon chat avant de partir en vacances.
Translation: I had pampered my cat before leaving for vacation.
Example 2: Elle m’avait dorloté toute la journée parce que j’étais malade.
Translation: She had spoiled me all day because I was sick.
Example 3: Ils avaient dorloté leurs enfants pendant les vacances.
Translation: They had pampered their children during the holidays.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dorloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dorloté | J’avais dorloté mon chien. | I had pampered my dog. |
tu | tu avais dorloté | Tu avais dorloté ta fille. | You had pampered your daughter. |
il | il avait dorloté | Il avait dorloté son petit-fils. | He had pampered his grandson. |
elle | elle avait dorloté | Elle avait dorloté sa plante. | She had pampered her plant. |
on | on avait dorloté | On avait dorloté le chat. | One had pampered the cat. |
nous | nous avions dorloté | Nous avions dorloté nos enfants. | We had pampered our children. |
vous | vous aviez dorloté | Vous aviez dorloté votre chien. | You had pampered your dog. |
ils | ils avaient dorloté | Ils avaient dorloté leur chien. | They had pampered their dog. |
elles | elles avaient dorloté | Elles avaient dorloté leur chat. | They had pampered their cat. |
Other Conjugations for Dorloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
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Dorloter – 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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