Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Introduction to the verb entrelacer
The English translation of the French verb entrelacer is “to interlace” or “to intertwine.” The infinitive form is pronounced ahn-truh-lah-say.
The verb entrelacer comes from the Latin word “interlacio,” which means “to interweave.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of intertwining or weaving two things together.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, entrelacer is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of entrelacer.
Here are three examples of entrelacer used in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais entrelacé mes doigts ensemble avant de me mettre à genoux. (I had intertwined my fingers before getting down on my knees.)
- Elle avait entrelacé les branches pour former une jolie couronne. (She had woven the branches together to make a beautiful wreath.)
- Nous avions entrelacé nos histoires pour créer un récit commun. (We had intertwined our stories to create a shared narrative.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of entrelacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais entrelacé | J’avais entrelacé mes doigts. | I had interlocked my fingers. |
tu | tu avais entrelacé | Tu avais entrelacé les branches. | You had entwined the branches. |
il | il avait entrelacé | Il avait entrelacé les fils. | He had intertwined the threads. |
elle | elle avait entrelacé | Elle avait entrelacé les cordes. | She had interlaced the ropes. |
on | on avait entrelacé | On avait entrelacé les rubans. | One had interwoven the ribbons. |
nous | nous avions entrelacé | Nous avions entrelacé les tresses. | We had braided the braids. |
vous | vous aviez entrelacé | Vous aviez entrelacé les fleurs. | You had entwined the flowers. |
ils | ils avaient entrelacé | Ils avaient entrelacé les branches. | They had intertwined the branches. |
elles | elles avaient entrelacé | Elles avaient entrelacé les fils. | They had intertwined the threads. |
Other Conjugations for Entrelacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelacer
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Entrelacer – 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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