Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Introduction to the verb balayer
The English translation of the French verb balayer is “to sweep”. It is pronounced as [ba.lə.je] in its infinitive form.
The word balayer originates from the Old French word “balaier” which comes from the Latin word “balare” meaning “to dance”. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to the action of sweeping or brushing.
In everyday French, balayer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place. Here are three examples of its usage:
- J’avais balayé le sol avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had swept the floor before my guests arrived.)
- Elle avait balayé toutes les feuilles mortes avant que le vent ne les emporte. (She had swept away all the dead leaves before the wind carried them away.)
- Nous avions balayé la terrasse avant que la pluie ne commence à tomber. (We had swept the terrace before the rain started.)
In all of these examples, the action of sweeping (balayer) had already been completed before another action (the guests arriving, the wind carrying the leaves, the rain starting) took place.
In conclusion, balayer is a verb that means “to sweep” and it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe completed actions in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of balayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais balayé | J’avais balayé le sol. | I had swept the floor. |
tu | tu avais balayé | Tu avais balayé la cuisine. | You had swept the kitchen. |
il | il avait balayé | Il avait balayé le jardin. | He had swept the garden. |
elle | elle avait balayé | Elle avait balayé le couloir. | She had swept the hallway. |
on | on avait balayé | On avait balayé la salle de bain. | One had swept the bathroom. |
nous | nous avions balayé | Nous avions balayé la chambre. | We had swept the bedroom. |
vous | vous aviez balayé | Vous aviez balayé le salon. | You had swept the living room. |
ils | ils avaient balayé | Ils avaient balayé le garage. | They had swept the garage. |
elles | elles avaient balayé | Elles avaient balayé la terrasse. | They had swept the terrace. |
Other Conjugations for Balayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balayer
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Balayer – 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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