Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Introduction to the verb défouler
The English translation of the French verb défouler is “to unwind” or “to let off steam.” It is pronounced as “day-fool-ay.”
Défouler comes from the French word “fou,” which means “crazy” or “mad.” This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how défouler is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with the respective English translations:
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J’avais déjà défoulé mon stress avant de commencer mon examen. (I had already unwound my stress before starting my exam.)
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Ils avaient défoulé leur colère sur les murs de la maison. (They had let out their anger on the walls of the house.)
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Elle avait défoulé sa frustration en criant sur son patron. (She had released her frustration by shouting at her boss.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of défouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’étais défoulé(e) | Je m’étais défoulé(e) en courant. | I had let off steam by running. |
tu | t’étais défoulé(e) | Tu t’étais défoulé(e) en criant. | You had let off steam by yelling. |
il | s’était défoulé | Il s’était défoulé en frappant le mur. | He had let off steam by punching the wall. |
elle | s’était défoulée | Elle s’était défoulée en dansant. | She had let off steam by dancing. |
on | s’était défoulé | On s’était défoulé en chantant. | One had let off steam by singing. |
nous | nous étions défoulé(e)s | Nous nous étions défoulé(e)s en jouant au football. | We had let off steam by playing football. |
vous | vous étiez défoulé(e)(s) | Vous vous étiez défoulé(e)(s) en jouant du piano. | You had let off steam by playing the piano. |
ils | s’étaient défoulés | Ils s’étaient défoulés en riant. | They had let off steam by laughing. |
elles | s’étaient défoulées | Elles s’étaient défoulées en dessinant. | They had let off steam by drawing. |
Other Conjugations for Défouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
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Défouler – 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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