Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Introduction to the verb encrêper
The English translation of encrêper is “to curl” or “to crimp.” The infinitive form is pronounced [ah(n)-kreh-peh].
Encrêper comes from the French word “crêpe,” which means “crimped” or “frizzy.” In everyday French, it 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.
Here are three simple examples of using encrêper in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais encrêpé mes cheveux avant d’aller à la soirée. (I had curled my hair before going to the party.)
- Elle m’avait demandé de lui encrêper les cheveux pour le mariage. (She had asked me to curl her hair for the wedding.)
- Ils avaient encrêpé leur barbe pour le spectacle. (They had crimped their beards for the show.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of encrêper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais encrêpé | J’avais encrêpé mes cheveux. | I had crimped my hair. |
tu | tu avais encrêpé | Tu avais encrêpé ta robe. | You had frilled your dress. |
il | il avait encrêpé | Il avait encrêpé son chapeau. | He had ruffled his hat. |
elle | elle avait encrêpé | Elle avait encrêpé sa jupe. | She had crinkled her skirt. |
on | on avait encrêpé | On avait encrêpé les serviettes. | One had pleated the napkins. |
nous | nous avions encrêpé | Nous avions encrêpé nos cheveux. | We had crimped our hair. |
vous | vous aviez encrêpé | Vous aviez encrêpé vos chemises. | You had ruffled your shirts. |
ils | ils avaient encrêpé | Ils avaient encrêpé leurs vêtements. | They had crinkled their clothes. |
elles | elles avaient encrêpé | Elles avaient encrêpé leurs jupes. | They had crimped their skirts. |
Other Conjugations for Encrêper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrêper
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Encrêper – 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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