Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Introduction to the verb abouler
The English translation of the French verb abouler is “to hand over” or “to pay up.” It comes from the Old French word “aboleir,” which means “to pay” or “to hand over.”
The infinitive form of abouler is pronounced as “ah-boo-leh.”
In everyday French, abouler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense that is used to express an action that took place before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of how abouler is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais aboulé l’argent avant que tu arrives. (I had handed over the money before you arrived.)
- Elle avait aboulé son loyer à temps. (She had paid her rent on time.)
- Nous étions déjà aboulés les frais de voyage quand il nous a appelés. (We had already paid for the travel expenses when he called us.)
In these examples, abouler is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. It can also be used in other tenses to denote the act of paying or handing over something.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais aboulé | J’avais aboulé de l’argent. | I had forked over some money. |
tu | tu avais aboulé | Tu avais aboulé ta part. | You had contributed your share. |
il | il avait aboulé | Il avait aboulé le paiement. | He had made the payment. |
elle | elle avait aboulé | Elle avait aboulé les frais. | She had paid the expenses. |
on | on avait aboulé | On avait aboulé nos impôts. | One had paid our taxes. |
nous | nous avions aboulé | Nous avions aboulé notre dû. | We had paid our due. |
vous | vous aviez aboulé | Vous aviez aboulé votre part. | You had contributed your share. |
ils | ils avaient aboulé | Ils avaient aboulé leur part. | They had contributed their share. |
elles | elles avaient aboulé | Elles avaient aboulé les dépenses. | They had paid the expenses. |
Other Conjugations for Abouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
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Abouler – 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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