Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Introduction to the verb regeler
The English translation of the French verb regeler is “to adjust,” “to fix,” or “to regulate.” It is pronounced as “ruh-zhuh-lay.”
The word regeler comes from the French prefix “re-” which means “again” or “back,” and the verb “geler” which means “to freeze.” This reflects the original meaning of the verb, which was to freeze something again or to make it colder. Over time, the meaning of the verb evolved to include the idea of adjusting or fixing something.
In everyday French, regeler 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 past action.
Here are three simple examples of regeler in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais regelé la température avant qu’il n’arrive. (I had adjusted the temperature before he arrived.)
- Elle avait regelé ses horaires de travail pour pouvoir voir ses enfants plus souvent. (She had fixed her work schedule to be able to see her children more often.)
- Nous avions regelé le contrat avant la réunion avec nos clients. (We had regulated the contract before the meeting with our clients.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of regeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais réglé | J’avais réglé la télévision. | I had adjusted the television. |
tu | tu avais réglé | Tu avais réglé le thermostat. | You had adjusted the thermostat. |
il | il avait réglé | Il avait réglé le problème. | He had solved the problem. |
elle | elle avait réglé | Elle avait réglé la facture. | She had paid the bill. |
on | on avait réglé | On avait réglé le contrôle technique. | One had passed the inspection. |
nous | nous avions réglé | Nous avions réglé le litige. | We had settled the dispute. |
vous | vous aviez réglé | Vous aviez réglé l’affaire. | You had sorted out the matter. |
ils | ils avaient réglé | Ils avaient réglé le conflit. | They had resolved the conflict. |
elles | elles avaient réglé | Elles avaient réglé le malentendu. | They had cleared up the misunderstanding. |
Other Conjugations for Regeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regeler
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Regeler – 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
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