Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Introduction to the verb ravauder
The English translation of the French verb “ravauder” is “to mend” or “to darn.” It is pronounced “rah-voh-day.”
The word “ravauder” comes from the Old French word “rauvaldre,” which means “to mend.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
The Plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Examples:
- J’avais ravaudé mes chaussettes avant de sortir. (I had mended my socks before going out.)
- Elle était déjà en train de ravauder son pull lorsque j’ai appelé. (She was already mending her sweater when I called.)
- Ils avaient ravaudé les rideaux avant que je ne rentre à la maison. (They had darned the curtains before I came home.)
In these examples, the action of “mending” had already been completed before the other actions took place. The verb “ravauder” can also be used in other tenses, such as the passé composé (I have mended) or the imparfait (I was mending).
In everyday French, “ravauder” is often used to talk about repairing clothes or other fabric items by sewing or darning. It can also be used more broadly to refer to fixing or mending something in general.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ravauder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ravaudé | J’avais ravaudé ma robe. | I had mended my dress. |
tu | tu avais ravaudé | Tu avais ravaudé tes chaussettes. | You had mended your socks. |
il | il avait ravaudé | Il avait ravaudé son pull. | He had mended his sweater. |
elle | elle avait ravaudé | Elle avait ravaudé sa jupe. | She had mended her skirt. |
on | on avait ravaudé | On avait ravaudé ses gants. | One had mended their gloves. |
nous | nous avions ravaudé | Nous avions ravaudé nos chemises. | We had mended our shirts. |
vous | vous aviez ravaudé | Vous aviez ravaudé vos pantalons. | You had mended your pants. |
ils | ils avaient ravaudé | Ils avaient ravaudé leurs chapeaux. | They had mended their hats. |
elles | elles avaient ravaudé | Elles avaient ravaudé leurs robes. | They had mended their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Ravauder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravauder
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Ravauder – 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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