Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Introduction to the verb aiguilleter
The English translation of the French verb aiguilleter is “to poke” or “to prick.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ay-gwee-yet-ay.”
The origin of the word aiguilleter comes from the French word “aiguille,” which means “needle.” It is derived from the Latin word “acucula,” meaning “little needle.” In everyday French, aiguilleter is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of the usage of aiguilleter in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- Elle avait aiguilleté les ballons avant la fête. (She had poked the balloons before the party.)
- J’avais aiguilleté les invités pour qu’ils viennent tôt. (I had prodded the guests to come early.)
- Les enfants avaient aiguilleté le chat avec un bâton. (The children had prodded the cat with a stick.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aiguilleter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais aiguilleté | J’avais aiguilleté la laine. | I had knitted the wool. |
tu | tu avais aiguilleté | Tu avais aiguilleté le tissu. | You had sewed the fabric. |
il | il avait aiguilleté | Il avait aiguilleté le bouton. | He had fastened the button. |
elle | elle avait aiguilleté | Elle avait aiguilleté la couture. | She had stitched the seam. |
on | on avait aiguilleté | On avait aiguilleté le fil. | One had threaded the needle. |
nous | nous avions aiguilleté | Nous avions aiguilleté la broderie. | We had embroidered. |
vous | vous aviez aiguilleté | Vous aviez aiguilleté le ruban. | You had hemmed the ribbon. |
ils | ils avaient aiguilleté | Ils avaient aiguilleté le pantalon. | They had altered the pants. |
elles | elles avaient aiguilleté | Elles avaient aiguilleté la jupe. | They had hemmed the skirt. |
Other Conjugations for Aiguilleter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
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Aiguilleter – 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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