Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Introduction to the verb bâcler
The English translation of the French verb bâcler is “to botch” or “to do quickly and carelessly.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “buh-kleh.”
The word bâcler comes from the Old French word “bacle,” meaning “dam” or “obstacle.” It has its roots in the Latin word “baculum,” meaning “stick” or “staff.” In everyday French, bâcler is most often used 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 was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of bâcler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais bâclé mon devoir avant que le professeur ne le ramasse. (I had botched my homework before the teacher picked it up.)
- Nous avions bâclé les préparatifs de la fête avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We had rushed through the preparations for the party before the guests arrived.)
- Ils avaient bâclé leur travail avant que le patron ne revienne. (They had quickly and carelessly finished their work before the boss returned.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bâcler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bâclé | J’avais bâclé mon devoir. | I had botched my homework. |
tu | tu avais bâclé | Tu avais bâclé ta présentation. | You had rushed through your presentation. |
il | il avait bâclé | Il avait bâclé son travail. | He had rushed through his work. |
elle | elle avait bâclé | Elle avait bâclé son exposé. | She had rushed through her speech. |
on | on avait bâclé | On avait bâclé le projet. | One had rushed through the project. |
nous | nous avions bâclé | Nous avions bâclé nos devoirs. | We had botched our homework. |
vous | vous aviez bâclé | Vous aviez bâclé le rapport. | You had rushed through the report. |
ils | ils avaient bâclé | Ils avaient bâclé leur examen. | They had botched their exam. |
elles | elles avaient bâclé | Elles avaient bâclé leur travail. | They had rushed through their work. |
Other Conjugations for Bâcler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
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Bâcler – 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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