Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Introduction to the verb jucher
The English translation of the French verb jucher is “to perch” or “to roost.” It is pronounced as “zhoo-shay.”
The word jucher comes from the Latin word “jactare,” meaning “to throw,” and evolved into the Old French word “giter,” which means “to throw oneself.” In the 15th century, it took on the meaning of “to place oneself on a high place,” which is the basis of its current meaning.
In everyday French, jucher is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of jucher in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- Nous avions juché nos tentes sur la montagne avant le coucher du soleil. (We had perched our tents on the mountain before sunset.)
- Les oiseaux s’étaient juchés sur les branches des arbres pour se reposer. (The birds had perched on the tree branches to rest.)
- Elle avait juché sa poupée sur l’étagère avant d’aller se coucher. (She had perched her doll on the shelf before going to bed.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’étais juché | J’étais juché sur la branche. | I had perched on the branch. |
tu | tu étais juché | Tu étais juché sur le toit. | You had perched on the roof. |
il | il était juché | Il était juché sur la chaise. | He had perched on the chair. |
elle | elle était juchée | Elle était juchée sur le mur. | She had perched on the wall. |
on | on était juché | On était juché sur la branche. | One had perched on the branch. |
nous | nous étions juchés | Nous étions juchés sur le banc. | We had perched on the bench. |
vous | vous étiez juchés | Vous étiez juchés sur le balcon. | You had perched on the balcony. |
ils | ils étaient juchés | Ils étaient juchés sur le poteau. | They had perched on the pole. |
elles | elles étaient juchées | Elles étaient juchées sur le muret. | They had perched on the low wall. |
Other Conjugations for Jucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jucher
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Jucher – 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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