Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Introduction to the verb atteler
The English translation of atteler is “to harness” or “to hitch.” It is pronounced ah-teh-leh.
The origin of the word atteler comes from the Latin word “aptare” meaning “to fit,” and it entered the French language in the 12th century. In everyday French, it is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its action. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to express an action that was completed in the past before another action took place.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Nous avions attelé les chevaux avant de partir en promenade. (We had harnessed the horses before going on a walk.)
- Elle avait attelé la remorque à la voiture avant de déménager. (She had hitched the trailer to the car before moving.)
- J’avais attelé le bateau au quai avant de sortir les cannes à pêche. (I had docked the boat before taking out the fishing rods.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of atteler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais attaché | J’avais attaché le cheval. | I had harnessed the horse. |
tu | tu avais attaché | Tu avais attaché la carriole. | You had attached the cart. |
il | il avait attaché | Il avait attaché les rênes. | He had attached the reins. |
elle | elle avait attaché | Elle avait attaché le cheval. | She had attached the horse. |
on | on avait attaché | On avait attaché la charrette. | One had attached the carriage. |
nous | nous avions attaché | Nous avions attaché le cabriolet. | We had attached the cabriolet. |
vous | vous aviez attaché | Vous aviez attaché le cheval de trait. | You had attached the draft horse. |
ils | ils avaient attaché | Ils avaient attaché le chariot. | They had attached the cart. |
elles | elles avaient attaché | Elles avaient attaché la charrette. | They had attached the carriage. |
Other Conjugations for Atteler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
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Atteler – 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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