Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Introduction to the verb achaler
The English translation of the French verb achaler is “to bother” or “to annoy.” It is pronounced as “ah-sha-lay.”
The origin of the word achaler is not entirely clear, but it is believed to come from the Latin word “calare,” meaning “to call” or “to shout.”
In everyday French, the verb achaler is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective translations:
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J’avais achalé mes parents toute la journée avant qu’ils ne décident de m’acheter le nouveau jeu vidéo. (I had been bothering my parents all day before they decided to buy me the new video game.)
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Tu avais achalé tes collègues pendant des heures avant qu’ils ne te donnent leur avis sur le projet. (You had been annoying your colleagues for hours before they gave you their opinion on the project.)
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Elle avait achalé son petit ami toute la semaine avant qu’il ne lui pardonne enfin. (She had been bothering her boyfriend all week before he finally forgave her.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of achaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais achalé | J’avais achalé mon frère. | I had annoyed my brother. |
tu | tu avais achalé | Tu avais achalé ta soeur. | You had annoyed your sister. |
il | il avait achalé | Il avait achalé son voisin. | He had annoyed his neighbor. |
elle | elle avait achalé | Elle avait achalé sa collègue. | She had annoyed her colleague. |
on | on avait achalé | On avait achalé le professeur. | One had annoyed the teacher. |
nous | nous avions achalé | Nous avions achalé notre patron. | We had annoyed our boss. |
vous | vous aviez achalé | Vous aviez achalé votre ami. | You had annoyed your friend. |
ils | ils avaient achalé | Ils avaient achalé leurs voisins. | They had annoyed their neighbors. |
elles | elles avaient achalé | Elles avaient achalé leurs enfants. | They had annoyed their children. |
Other Conjugations for Achaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
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Achaler – 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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