Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Introduction to the verb perforer
The English translation of the French verb perforer is “to perforate.” It is pronounced “pehr-foh-reh.”
The word perforer comes from the Latin word “perforare,” meaning “to pierce.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais perforé le papier avant de le ranger dans le classeur. (I had perforated the paper before putting it away in the binder.)
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Tu avais perforé les cartes pour le jeu avant que les invités arrivent. (You had perforated the cards for the game before the guests arrived.)
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Il avait perforé le document pour l’archiver dans le dossier approprié. (He had perforated the document to file it in the appropriate folder.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of perforer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais perforé | J’avais perforé le papier. | I had perforated the paper. |
tu | tu avais perforé | Tu avais perforé la carte. | You had perforated the map. |
il | il avait perforé | Il avait perforé la feuille. | He had perforated the sheet. |
elle | elle avait perforé | Elle avait perforé la photo. | She had perforated the photo. |
on | on avait perforé | On avait perforé le document. | One had perforated the document. |
nous | nous avions perforé | Nous avions perforé le billet. | We had perforated the ticket. |
vous | vous aviez perforé | Vous aviez perforé le tissu. | You had perforated the fabric. |
ils | ils avaient perforé | Ils avaient perforé la toile. | They had perforated the canvas. |
elles | elles avaient perforé | Elles avaient perforé la chemise. | They had perforated the shirt. |
Other Conjugations for Perforer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb perforer
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Perforer – 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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