Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Introduction to the verb laper
The English translation of the French verb laper is “to lap” or “to lick up.” It is pronounced as “lah-per” in its infinitive form.
The word laper has its origin in the Old French word “lapu,” which means “to lap or lick.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of laper in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais lappé toute l’eau avant que le chien ne s’approche. (I had lapped up all the water before the dog approached.)
- Elle avait lappé la crème sur le gâteau quand je suis entré dans la cuisine. (She had licked up the cream on the cake when I entered the kitchen.)
- Nous avions lappé le lait avant de partir pour l’école. (We had lapped up the milk before leaving for school.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of laper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lapé | J’avais lapé l’eau dans la gamelle. | I had lapped up the water in the bowl. |
tu | tu avais lapé | Tu avais lapé le lait dans la soucoupe. | You had lapped up the milk in the saucer. |
il | il avait lapé | Il avait lapé le bouillon dans le bol. | He had lapped up the broth in the bowl. |
elle | elle avait lapé | Elle avait lapé la crème dans le verre. | She had lapped up the cream in the glass. |
on | on avait lapé | On avait lapé le champagne dans les coupes. | One had lapped up the champagne in the glasses. |
nous | nous avions lapé | Nous avions lapé l’eau dans les bassines. | We had lapped up the water in the basins. |
vous | vous aviez lapé | Vous aviez lapé le lait dans les bols. | You had lapped up the milk in the bowls. |
ils | ils avaient lapé | Ils avaient lapé le bouillon dans les assiettes. | They had lapped up the broth in the plates. |
elles | elles avaient lapé | Elles avaient lapé la crème dans les tasses. | They had lapped up the cream in the cups. |
Other Conjugations for Laper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laper
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Laper – 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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