Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Introduction to the verb accoler
The English translation of the French verb accoler is “to embrace” or “to hug.” It is pronounced as ah-koh-lay.
The origins of the verb accoler can be traced back to the Latin word “collum,” which means “neck.” In everyday French, accoler is most 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 or point in time.
Examples of accoler in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais accolé mon frère avant qu’il parte pour son voyage. (I had hugged my brother before he left for his trip.)
- Quand nous sommes arrivés à l’aéroport, mes parents s’étaient déjà accolés. (When we arrived at the airport, my parents had already embraced each other.)
- Elle avait accolé ses amis après avoir gagné la compétition. (She had hugged her friends after winning the competition.)
English translations:
- I had hugged my brother before he left for his trip.
- When we arrived at the airport, my parents had already embraced each other.
- She had hugged her friends after winning the competition.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of accoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais accolé | J’avais accolé les photos. | I had glued the photos. |
tu | tu avais accolé | Tu avais accolé les affiches. | You had pasted the posters. |
il | il avait accolé | Il avait accolé les timbres. | He had stuck the stamps. |
elle | elle avait accolé | Elle avait accolé les papiers. | She had attached the papers. |
on | on avait accolé | On avait accolé les feuilles. | One had fastened the sheets. |
nous | nous avions accolé | Nous avions accolé les cartes. | We had glued the cards. |
vous | vous aviez accolé | Vous aviez accolé les étiquettes. | You had attached the labels. |
ils | ils avaient accolé | Ils avaient accolé les billets. | They had stuck the tickets. |
elles | elles avaient accolé | Elles avaient accolé les lettres. | They had pasted the letters. |
Other Conjugations for Accoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
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Accoler – 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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