Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Introduction to the verb blackbouler
The English translation of the French verb blackbouler is “to blackball.” The infinitive form is pronounced “blak-boo-lay.”
The word blackbouler comes from the French words “black” meaning “black” and “boule” meaning “ball.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
- J’avais été blackboulé par le club de golf avant de devenir membre. (I had been blackballed by the golf club before becoming a member.)
- Les opinions politiques de mon père l’avaient souvent blackboulé dans sa carrière. (My father’s political opinions had often blackballed him in his career.)
- Les rumeurs avaient blackboulé la réputation de l’acteur avant même la sortie du film. (The rumors had blackballed the actor’s reputation even before the movie’s release.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of blackbouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais blackboulé | J’avais blackboulé mon adversaire. | I had blacklisted my opponent. |
tu | tu avais blackboulé | Tu avais blackboulé leur candidature. | You had rejected their candidacy. |
il | il avait blackboulé | Il avait blackboulé l’équipe adverse. | He had blacklisted the opposing team. |
elle | elle avait blackboulé | Elle avait blackboulé le projet. | She had vetoed the project. |
on | on avait blackboulé | On avait blackboulé leur proposition. | One had blacklisted their proposal. |
nous | nous avions blackboulé | Nous avions blackboulé le fournisseur. | We had blacklisted the supplier. |
vous | vous aviez blackboulé | Vous aviez blackboulé son entrée. | You had blocked his entrance. |
ils | ils avaient blackboulé | Ils avaient blackboulé leur demande. | They had rejected their request. |
elles | elles avaient blackboulé | Elles avaient blackboulé le joueur. | They had blacklisted the player. |
Other Conjugations for Blackbouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
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Blackbouler – 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
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