Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Introduction to the verb rappliquer
The English translation of the French verb rappliquer is “to come back” or “to return.” It is pronounced “rah-plee-kay.”
Rappliquer comes from the Old French word “rapliquier,” which means “to repeat” or “to return.” It is formed by combining the prefix “re-” meaning “again” and the verb “appliquer” meaning “to apply.”
In everyday French, rappliquer 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. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three examples of rappliquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais rappliqué chez moi quand j’ai réalisé que j’avais oublié mon portefeuille au café. (I had come back home when I realized I had forgotten my wallet at the café.)
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Nous étions déjà partis en vacances quand mes parents ont rappliqué à la maison. (We had already left for vacation when my parents came back to the house.)
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Ils avaient rappliqué au bureau pour chercher leurs dossiers avant la réunion. (They had returned to the office to get their files before the meeting.)
In these examples, rappliquer is used in the past tense to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is often used to describe a sudden or unexpected return.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rappliquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rappliqué | J’avais rappliqué le dossier. | I had brought back the file. |
tu | tu avais rappliqué | Tu avais rappliqué les clés. | You had brought back the keys. |
il | il avait rappliqué | Il avait rappliqué le colis. | He had brought back the package. |
elle | elle avait rappliqué | Elle avait rappliqué le courrier. | She had brought back the mail. |
on | on avait rappliqué | On avait rappliqué les affaires. | One had brought back the belongings. |
nous | nous avions rappliqué | Nous avions rappliqué les documents. | We had brought back the documents. |
vous | vous aviez rappliqué | Vous aviez rappliqué les provisions. | You had brought back the supplies. |
ils | ils avaient rappliqué | Ils avaient rappliqué les valises. | They had brought back the suitcases. |
elles | elles avaient rappliqué | Elles avaient rappliqué les valises. | They had brought back the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Rappliquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rappliquer
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Rappliquer – 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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