Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Introduction to the verb botter
The English translation of the French verb botter is “to kick”. The infinitive form, botter, is pronounced as “boh-tay”.
Botter originates from the Latin word “buttare”, meaning “to push” or “to strike”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples of botter in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais botté le ballon avant de marquer un but. (I had kicked the ball before scoring a goal.)
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Il avait botté la porte avec colère avant de partir. (He had kicked the door angrily before leaving.)
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Nous avions botté les fesses de notre ami qui nous avait trompés. (We had kicked our friend’s butt for betraying us.)
In everyday French, botter can also be used in different tenses and forms, such as:
- Present tense: Je botte le ballon. (I kick the ball.)
- Imperative form: Bote le ballon ! (Kick the ball!)
- Reflexive verbs: Se botter les fesses. (To kick one’s own butt.)
- Idiomatic expression: Botter en touche. (To dodge the question/issue.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of botter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais botté | J’avais botté le ballon. | I had kicked the ball. |
tu | tu avais botté | Tu avais botté le ballon. | You had kicked the ball. |
il | il avait botté | Il avait botté le ballon dans les buts. | He had kicked the ball into the goal. |
elle | elle avait botté | Elle avait botté le ballon vers le joueur. | She had kicked the ball towards the player. |
on | on avait botté | On avait botté le ballon loin. | One had kicked the ball far. |
nous | nous avions botté | Nous avions botté le ballon ensemble. | We had kicked the ball together. |
vous | vous aviez botté | Vous aviez botté le ballon avec précision. | You had kicked the ball accurately. |
ils | ils avaient botté | Ils avaient botté le ballon de toutes leurs forces. | They had kicked the ball with all their strength. |
elles | elles avaient botté | Elles avaient botté le ballon dans le filet. | They had kicked the ball into the net. |
Other Conjugations for Botter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb botter
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Botter – 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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