Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Introduction to the verb rechauffer
The English translation of the French verb “rechauffer” is “to warm up” or “to heat up.” It is pronounced “ruh-shoh-fay.”
The word “rechauffer” comes from the French word “chaud” meaning “warm,” with the prefix “re-” indicating repetition or intensification. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations, are:
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J’avais réchauffé la soupe avant que vous n’arriviez. (I had warmed up the soup before you arrived.)
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Avant de servir le repas, elle avait réchauffé les plats au four. (Before serving the meal, she had heated up the dishes in the oven.)
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Nous avions réchauffé nos mains près du feu avant de continuer la randonnée. (We had warmed up our hands by the fire before continuing the hike.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rechauffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais réchauffé | J’avais réchauffé le repas. | I had reheated the meal. |
tu | tu avais réchauffé | Tu avais réchauffé ton café. | You had reheated your coffee. |
il | il avait réchauffé | Il avait réchauffé la soupe. | He had reheated the soup. |
elle | elle avait réchauffé | Elle avait réchauffé le lait. | She had reheated the milk. |
on | on avait réchauffé | On avait réchauffé le plat. | One had reheated the dish. |
nous | nous avions réchauffé | Nous avions réchauffé les restes. | We had reheated the leftovers. |
vous | vous aviez réchauffé | Vous aviez réchauffé le four. | You had reheated the oven. |
ils | ils avaient réchauffé | Ils avaient réchauffé la pizza. | They had reheated the pizza. |
elles | elles avaient réchauffé | Elles avaient réchauffé les croissants. | They had reheated the croissants. |
Other Conjugations for Rechauffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechauffer
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Rechauffer – 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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