Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Introduction to the verb affoler
The English translation of the French verb affoler is “to drive crazy” or “to panic.” The infinitive form is pronounced ah-fo-lay.
The word affoler comes from the Old French word “enfoler,” meaning “to take flight.” It is composed of the prefix “a-” (meaning “on” or “to”) and the verb “foler” (meaning “to run away”).
In everyday French, affoler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) to express an action that had been completed before another past action. It is commonly used in spoken language to describe a sudden and intense state of agitation or panic.
Example 1: J’étais affolé quand j’ai réalisé que j’avais oublié mes clés à la maison. (I was panicking when I realized I had forgotten my keys at home.)
Example 2: Elle s’était affolée lorsqu’elle a vu le serpent dans la cuisine. (She had panicked when she saw the snake in the kitchen.)
Example 3: Nous étions affolés après avoir entendu les nouvelles du tremblement de terre. (We were in a state of panic after hearing the news of the earthquake.)
English translations:
- I was freaking out when I realized I had forgotten my keys at home.
- She had panicked when she saw the snake in the kitchen.
- We were in a state of panic after hearing the news of the earthquake.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of affoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais affolé | J’avais affolé mes parents. | I had alarmed my parents. |
tu | tu avais affolé | Tu avais affolé ta sœur. | You had panicked your sister. |
il | il avait affolé | Il avait affolé son chien. | He had agitated his dog. |
elle | elle avait affolé | Elle avait affolé ses amis. | She had worried her friends. |
on | on avait affolé | On avait affolé les voisins. | One had frightened the neighbors. |
nous | nous avions affolé | Nous avions affolé nos enfants. | We had scared our children. |
vous | vous aviez affolé | Vous aviez affolé votre patron. | You had panicked your boss. |
ils | ils avaient affolé | Ils avaient affolé le public. | They had panicked the audience. |
elles | elles avaient affolé | Elles avaient affolé leurs collègues. | They had upset their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Affoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
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Affoler – 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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