Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Introduction to the verb désensabler
The English translation of désensabler is “to dislodge from the sand” or “to remove from the sand.” It comes from the combination of the French words “dés” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and “ensable” (meaning “to cover with sand”). The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zawn-sah-blay.”
Désensabler is most often used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of désensabler being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais désensablé le bateau avant que la marée monte. (I had dislodged the boat from the sand before the tide came in.)
- Tu avais désensablé la roue du vélo avant de réparer le pneu. (You had removed the wheel from the sand before fixing the tire.)
- Ils avaient désensablé le château de sable avant que la pluie ne l’endommage. (They had dislodged the sandcastle before the rain damaged it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désensabler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais désensablé | J’avais désensablé la voiture. | I had unstuck the car. |
tu | tu avais désensablé | Tu avais désensablé les roues. | You had unstuck the wheels. |
il | il avait désensablé | Il avait désensablé le puits. | He had unstuck the well. |
elle | elle avait désensablé | Elle avait désensablé la pelle. | She had unstuck the shovel. |
on | on avait désensablé | On avait désensablé le chemin. | One had unstuck the path. |
nous | nous avions désensablé | Nous avions désensablé la plage. | We had unstuck the beach. |
vous | vous aviez désensablé | Vous aviez désensablé la tente. | You had unstuck the tent. |
ils | ils avaient désensablé | Ils avaient désensablé le bateau. | They had unstuck the boat. |
elles | elles avaient désensablé | Elles avaient désensablé le coffre. | They had unstuck the trunk. |
Other Conjugations for Désensabler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
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Désensabler – 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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