Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Introduction to the verb ouatiner
The English translation of the French verb ouatiner is “to pad” or “to quilt.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “wah-tee-nay.”
The word ouatiner comes from the French noun “ouate” meaning “cotton filling” or “padding.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Some examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais ouatiné le manteau avant de le coudre. (I had padded the coat before sewing it.)
- Elle avait ouatiné le coussin avec du coton. (She had quilted the cushion with cotton.)
- Nous avions ouatiné la couverture ensemble. (We had padded the blanket together.)
In all of these examples, ouatiner is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ouatiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ouatiné | J’avais ouatiné mon manteau. | I had quilted my coat. |
tu | tu avais ouatiné | Tu avais ouatiné ta robe. | You had quilted your dress. |
il | il avait ouatiné | Il avait ouatiné son coussin. | He had quilted his cushion. |
elle | elle avait ouatiné | Elle avait ouatiné sa couverture. | She had quilted her blanket. |
on | on avait ouatiné | On avait ouatiné la nappe. | One had quilted the tablecloth. |
nous | nous avions ouatiné | Nous avions ouatiné le plaid. | We had quilted the throw. |
vous | vous aviez ouatiné | Vous aviez ouatiné vos gants. | You had quilted your gloves. |
ils | ils avaient ouatiné | Ils avaient ouatiné leur veste. | They had quilted their jacket. |
elles | elles avaient ouatiné | Elles avaient ouatiné leur écharpe. | They had quilted their scarf. |
Other Conjugations for Ouatiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouatiner
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Ouatiner – 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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