Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Introduction to the verb plucher
The English translation of the French verb plucher is “to peel” or “to skin.” It is pronounced “plee-shay” in its infinitive form.
The word plucher has its origins in the Old French word “pelucher,” which means “to pluck” or “to pick.” Over time, the meaning evolved to also include the act of peeling or skinning fruits and vegetables.
In everyday French, plucher 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 plucher used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais pluché les pommes avant de les couper en morceaux. (I had peeled the apples before cutting them into pieces.)
- Elle avait pluché les carottes pour la soupe avant que je rentre à la maison. (She had peeled the carrots for the soup before I came home.)
- Nous avions pluché tous les légumes pour le dîner avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We had peeled all the vegetables for dinner before the guests arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of plucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pluché | J’avais pluché les carottes. | I had peeled the carrots. |
tu | tu avais pluché | Tu avais pluché les pommes de terre. | You had peeled the potatoes. |
il | il avait pluché | Il avait pluché les oignons. | He had peeled the onions. |
elle | elle avait pluché | Elle avait pluché les pommes. | She had peeled the apples. |
on | on avait pluché | On avait pluché les poires. | One had peeled the pears. |
nous | nous avions pluché | Nous avions pluché les légumes. | We had peeled the vegetables. |
vous | vous aviez pluché | Vous aviez pluché les fruits. | You had peeled the fruits. |
ils | ils avaient pluché | Ils avaient pluché les bananes. | They had peeled the bananas. |
elles | elles avaient pluché | Elles avaient pluché les oranges. | They had peeled the oranges. |
Other Conjugations for Plucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plucher
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Plucher – 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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