Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Introduction to the verb affaler
The English translation of the French verb affaler is “to drop” or “to lower.” It is pronounced “ah-fah-lay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of affaler can be traced back to the Old French word “afalir,” which meant “to let down” or “to lower.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Examples of affaler in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais affalé les voiles quand la tempête a éclaté. (I had dropped the sails when the storm broke out.)
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Ils avaient affalé le drapeau après la cérémonie. (They had lowered the flag after the ceremony.)
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Elle avait affalé les stores avant d’aller se coucher. (She had closed the blinds before going to bed.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of affaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affalé | J’avais affalé les voiles. | I had lowered the sails. |
tu | tu avais affalé | Tu avais affalé les draps. | You had lowered the sheets. |
il | il avait affalé | Il avait affalé les rideaux. | He had lowered the curtains. |
elle | elle avait affalé | Elle avait affalé la bâche. | She had lowered the tarp. |
on | on avait affalé | On avait affalé les drapeaux. | One had lowered the flags. |
nous | nous avions affalé | Nous avions affalé le drapeau. | We had lowered the flag. |
vous | vous aviez affalé | Vous aviez affalé les stores. | You had lowered the blinds. |
ils | ils avaient affalé | Ils avaient affalé les tentes. | They had lowered the tents. |
elles | elles avaient affalé | Elles avaient affalé les voiles. | They had lowered the sails. |
Other Conjugations for Affaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
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Affaler – 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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