Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Introduction to the verb bosser
The English translation of the French verb bosser is “to work” or “to do work.” It is pronounced as “boh-seh.”
The word bosser comes from the word “boss,” which comes from the Dutch word “baas,” meaning “master” or “chief.” It was originally used in French slang in the 19th century to refer to a boss or a supervisor. Over time, it evolved to also mean “to work” or “to do work.”
In everyday French, bosser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’avais bossé toute la journée avant de rentrer chez moi. (I had worked all day before coming home.)
- Tu avais bossé dans cette entreprise pendant 10 ans avant de démissionner. (You had worked in this company for 10 years before resigning.)
- Nous avions bossé ensemble sur ce projet avant de le présenter à notre patron. (We had worked together on this project before presenting it to our boss.)
In all of these examples, the action of working had already been completed before another past action took place.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bossé | J’avais bossé toute la journée. | I had worked all day. |
tu | tu avais bossé | Tu avais bossé sur le projet. | You had worked on the project. |
il | il avait bossé | Il avait bossé dans l’usine. | He had worked in the factory. |
elle | elle avait bossé | Elle avait bossé à son bureau. | She had worked at her desk. |
on | on avait bossé | On avait bossé ensemble. | One had worked together. |
nous | nous avions bossé | Nous avions bossé fort. | We had worked hard. |
vous | vous aviez bossé | Vous aviez bossé toute la nuit. | You had worked all night. |
ils | ils avaient bossé | Ils avaient bossé en équipe. | They had worked as a team. |
elles | elles avaient bossé | Elles avaient bossé en silence. | They had worked in silence. |
Other Conjugations for Bosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosser
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Bosser – 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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