Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Introduction to the verb bâcher
The English translation of the French verb bâcher is “to cover” or “to tarp.” The infinitive form, bâcher, is pronounced as “bah-shay.”
The language origin of bâcher can be traced back to the Old French word “bascher,” meaning “to cover.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of bâcher in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais bâché la table avant que la pluie ne commence. (I had covered the table before the rain started.)
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Ils avaient bâché la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (They had tarped the car before leaving for vacation.)
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Elle avait bâché toutes les fenêtres pour protéger la maison du vent. (She had covered all the windows to protect the house from the wind.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bâché | J’avais bâché le toit. | I had covered the roof. |
tu | tu avais bâché | Tu avais bâché la voiture. | You had covered the car. |
il | il avait bâché | Il avait bâché le camion. | He had covered the truck. |
elle | elle avait bâché | Elle avait bâché la tente. | She had covered the tent. |
on | on avait bâché | On avait bâché le bateau. | One had covered the boat. |
nous | nous avions bâché | Nous avions bâché la table. | We had covered the table. |
vous | vous aviez bâché | Vous aviez bâché la piscine. | You had covered the pool. |
ils | ils avaient bâché | Ils avaient bâché le mur. | They had covered the wall. |
elles | elles avaient bâché | Elles avaient bâché la fenêtre. | They had covered the window. |
Other Conjugations for Bâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
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Bâcher – 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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