Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Introduction to the verb entrechoquer
The English translation of the French verb entrechoquer is “to clash” or “to collide.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-truh-shoh-keh.”
Entrechoquer comes from the Latin roots “inter” meaning “between” and “coquere” meaning “to cook or bake.” In French, it is most often used in the figurative sense of two things colliding or coming into conflict with each other.
In everyday French, entrechoquer is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how entrechoquer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- Les deux voitures s’étaient entrechoquées avant que les secours n’arrivent. (The two cars had collided before the rescuers arrived.)
- Les deux équipes s’étaient entrechoquées lors du dernier match. (The two teams had clashed during the last game.)
- Les deux idées s’étaient entrechoquées dans son esprit avant qu’il ne prenne sa décision. (The two ideas had clashed in his mind before he made his decision.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of entrechoquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais entrechoqué | J’avais entrechoqué les cymbales. | I had clashed the cymbals. |
tu | tu avais entrechoqué | Tu avais entrechoqué les verres. | You had clinked glasses. |
il | il avait entrechoqué | Il avait entrechoqué les assiettes. | He had clanged the plates. |
elle | elle avait entrechoqué | Elle avait entrechoqué les bouteilles. | She had clinked bottles. |
on | on avait entrechoqué | On avait entrechoqué les couverts. | One had clinked the silverware. |
nous | nous avions entrechoqué | Nous avions entrechoqué les tambours. | We had clashed the drums. |
vous | vous aviez entrechoqué | Vous aviez entrechoqué les couteaux. | You had clashed the knives. |
ils | ils avaient entrechoqué | Ils avaient entrechoqué les tasses. | They had clinked cups. |
elles | elles avaient entrechoqué | Elles avaient entrechoqué les cuillères. | They had clinked spoons. |
Other Conjugations for Entrechoquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
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Entrechoquer – 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
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