Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Introduction to the verb camoufler
The English translation of the French verb camoufler is “to camouflage.” It is pronounced “kah-moo-flay” in its infinitive form.
The word camoufler comes from the French word “camouflet,” meaning “puff of smoke.” It was originally used in the military to describe the act of hiding or disguising something, such as soldiers or equipment.
In everyday French, camoufler 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 camoufler in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais camouflé mes intentions avant de parler avec lui. (I had camouflaged my intentions before speaking with him.)
- Ils avaient camouflé leur voiture pour passer inaperçus. (They had camouflaged their car to go unnoticed.)
- Elle m’avait camouflé dans les buissons pour que je ne sois pas vu. (She had camouflaged me in the bushes so that I would not be seen.)
In each of these examples, the action of camoufler is completed before another past action. It is used to express something that was hidden or disguised in the past. In English, the verb “had” is used to indicate the past perfect tense.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of camoufler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais camouflé | J’avais camouflé ma présence. | I had camouflaged my presence. |
tu | tu avais camouflé | Tu avais camouflé ton visage. | You had camouflaged your face. |
il | il avait camouflé | Il avait camouflé sa voiture. | He had camouflaged his car. |
elle | elle avait camouflé | Elle avait camouflé son sac. | She had camouflaged her bag. |
on | on avait camouflé | On avait camouflé nos armes. | One had camouflaged our weapons. |
nous | nous avions camouflé | Nous avions camouflé notre campement. | We had camouflaged our campsite. |
vous | vous aviez camouflé | Vous aviez camouflé vos intentions. | You had camouflaged your intentions. |
ils | ils avaient camouflé | Ils avaient camouflé leur position. | They had camouflaged their position. |
elles | elles avaient camouflé | Elles avaient camouflé leurs affaires. | They had camouflaged their belongings. |
Other Conjugations for Camoufler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
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Camoufler – 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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