Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Introduction to the verb exfolier
The English translation of the French verb exfolier is “to exfoliate.” It is pronounced as “eks-fo-lee-ay.”
The word exfolier comes from the Latin word “exfoliare,” meaning “to strip off leaves.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific time in the past.
3 examples of exfolier in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais exfolié ma peau avant d’aller à la plage. (I had exfoliated my skin before going to the beach.)
- Elle avait exfolié ses pieds avant de mettre des sandales. (She had exfoliated her feet before putting on sandals.)
- Nous avions exfolié nos visages avant la soirée. (We had exfoliated our faces before the party.)
English translations:
- I had exfoliated my skin before going to the beach.
- She had exfoliated her feet before putting on sandals.
- We had exfoliated our faces before the party.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exfolier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais exfolié | J’avais exfolié ma peau. | I had exfoliated my skin. |
tu | tu avais exfolié | Tu avais exfolié tes pieds. | You had exfoliated your feet. |
il | il avait exfolié | Il avait exfolié son visage. | He had exfoliated his face. |
elle | elle avait exfolié | Elle avait exfolié ses mains. | She had exfoliated her hands. |
on | on avait exfolié | On avait exfolié notre corps. | One had exfoliated our body. |
nous | nous avions exfolié | Nous avions exfolié notre peau. | We had exfoliated our skin. |
vous | vous aviez exfolié | Vous aviez exfolié vos jambes. | You had exfoliated your legs. |
ils | ils avaient exfolié | Ils avaient exfolié leurs bras. | They had exfoliated their arms. |
elles | elles avaient exfolié | Elles avaient exfolié leurs cheveux. | They had exfoliated their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Exfolier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exfolier
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Exfolier – 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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