Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Introduction to the verb bêler
The English translation of the French verb bêler is “to bleat.” The infinitive form is pronounced “beh-lay.”
Bêler comes from the Old French word “beeler” which means “to low” or “to bellow.” It is primarily used to describe the sound made by sheep, goats, or other similar animals.
In everyday French, bêler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense to indicate an action that had been completed before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of bêler.
Three examples of bêler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations, are:
- Les moutons avaient bêlé toute la nuit avant que le fermier ne les remarque. (The sheep had been bleating all night before the farmer noticed them.)
- La chèvre avait bêlé de douleur avant d’être soignée par le vétérinaire. (The goat had bleated in pain before being treated by the veterinarian.)
- Les agneaux avaient bêlé de joie en voyant leur mère arriver avec de la nourriture. (The lambs had bleated with joy upon seeing their mother arrive with food.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bêler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bélier | J’avais bélier pendant des heures. | I had bleated for hours. |
tu | tu avais bélier | Tu avais bélier sans arrêt. | You had bleated non-stop. |
il | il avait bélier | Il avait bélier toute la journée. | He had bleated all day. |
elle | elle avait bélier | Elle avait bélier toute la nuit. | She had bleated all night. |
on | on avait bélier | On avait bélier tout le chemin. | One had bleated all the way. |
nous | nous avions bélier | Nous avions bélier avec vigueur. | We had bleated vigorously. |
vous | vous aviez bélier | Vous aviez bélier avec enthousiasme. | You had bleated enthusiastically. |
ils | ils avaient bélier | Ils avaient bélier sans cesse. | They had bleated incessantly. |
elles | elles avaient bélier | Elles avaient bélier sans interruption. | They had bleated without interruption. |
Other Conjugations for Bêler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
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Bêler – 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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