Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Introduction to the verb baller
The English translation of the French verb baller is “to dance.” It is pronounced as “ba-leh.”
The word baller comes from the French noun “balle,” meaning “ball,” and was originally used to describe someone who dances at a ball or party. Over time, it evolved to also mean someone who dances well or often.
In everyday French, the verb baller is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.
Example 1: J’avais ballé toute la nuit. (I had danced all night.)
Example 2: Tu avais ballé avec grâce et légèreté. (You had danced with grace and lightness.)
Example 3: Il avait ballé avec passion et énergie. (He had danced with passion and energy.)
Translation:
Example 1: I had danced all night.
Example 2: You had danced with grace and lightness.
Example 3: He had danced with passion and energy.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of baller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ballé | J’avais ballé toute la journée. | I had danced all day. |
tu | tu avais ballé | Tu avais ballé toute la nuit. | You had danced all night. |
il | il avait ballé | Il avait ballé avec sa partenaire. | He had danced with his partner. |
elle | elle avait ballé | Elle avait ballé lors de la fête. | She had danced at the party. |
on | on avait ballé | On avait ballé jusqu’au petit matin. | One had danced until the early morning. |
nous | nous avions ballé | Nous avions ballé à toutes les soirées. | We had danced at all the parties. |
vous | vous aviez ballé | Vous aviez ballé avec vos amis. | You had danced with your friends. |
ils | ils avaient ballé | Ils avaient ballé sur la piste de danse. | They had danced on the dance floor. |
elles | elles avaient ballé | Elles avaient ballé toute la nuit. | They had danced all night. |
Other Conjugations for Baller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
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Baller – 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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