Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Introduction to the verb recouvrer
The English translation of the French verb recouvrer is “to recover” or “to regain.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “reh-koo-vreh.”
Recouvrer comes from the Old French word “recovrer” which means “to cover again.” It is derived from the Latin word “recuperare” meaning “to regain” or “to get back.” In everyday French, recouvrer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples of recouvrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais recouvré ma santé avant de reprendre le travail. (I had recovered my health before returning to work.)
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Il avait recouvré ses esprits après l’accident. (He had regained consciousness after the accident.)
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Elle avait recouvré ses affaires perdues grâce à l’aide de la police. (She had retrieved her lost belongings with the help of the police.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of recouvrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais recouvré | J’avais recouvré mes forces. | I had recovered my strength. |
tu | tu avais recouvré | Tu avais recouvré ton argent. | You had regained your money. |
il | il avait recouvré | Il avait recouvré son portefeuille. | He had recovered his wallet. |
elle | elle avait recouvré | Elle avait recouvré sa santé. | She had regained her health. |
on | on avait recouvré | On avait recouvré sa mémoire. | One had regained their memory. |
nous | nous avions recouvré | Nous avions recouvré la vue. | We had regained our sight. |
vous | vous aviez recouvré | Vous aviez recouvré votre liberté. | You had regained your freedom. |
ils | ils avaient recouvré | Ils avaient recouvré leurs biens. | They had recovered their possessions. |
elles | elles avaient recouvré | Elles avaient recouvré leur voix. | They had regained their voice. |
Other Conjugations for Recouvrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recouvrer
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Recouvrer – 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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