Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Introduction to the verb dérober
The English translation of the French verb dérober is “to steal” or “to pilfer.” It is pronounced as “day-roh-bay.”
The word dérober comes from the Latin word “derobare” which means “to undress” or “to strip.” In French, it can also mean “to hide” or “to cover up.”
In everyday French, dérober is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais dérobé le portefeuille avant qu’il ne s’en rende compte. (I had stolen the wallet before he realized it.)
- Elle avait dérobé des bijoux chez sa voisine. (She had stolen jewelry from her neighbor.)
- Nous avions dérobé des bonbons dans le magasin. (We had stolen candy from the store.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dérober
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dérobé | J’avais dérobé de l’argent. | I had stolen money. |
tu | tu avais dérobé | Tu avais dérobé le bijou. | You had stolen the jewel. |
il | il avait dérobé | Il avait dérobé la montre. | He had stolen the watch. |
elle | elle avait dérobé | Elle avait dérobé la clé. | She had stolen the key. |
on | on avait dérobé | On avait dérobé l’objet. | One had stolen the item. |
nous | nous avions dérobé | Nous avions dérobé le sac. | We had stolen the bag. |
vous | vous aviez dérobé | Vous aviez dérobé l’argent. | You had stolen the money. |
ils | ils avaient dérobé | Ils avaient dérobé le tableau. | They had stolen the painting. |
elles | elles avaient dérobé | Elles avaient dérobé la bague. | They had stolen the ring. |
Other Conjugations for Dérober.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérober
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Dérober – 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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