Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Introduction to the verb boucler
The English translation of the French verb boucler is “to close/finish/complete.” It is pronounced “boo-kleh.”
Boucler is a Regular -ER verb, which means it follows a common conjugation pattern in French. It comes from the Old French word “bouclier” meaning “buckle” or “lock.” In everyday French, boucler is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past, before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of boucler.
Examples:
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J’avais bouclé mes valises avant de partir en vacances. (I had finished packing my suitcases before leaving on vacation.)
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Elle avait bouclé son rapport avant la réunion. (She had completed her report before the meeting.)
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Nous avions bouclé nos projets avant la fin de l’année. (We had finished our projects before the end of the year.)
In all of these examples, the action of boucler (closing/finishing) was completed before another past action (partir, réunion, fin de l’année).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of boucler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bouclé | J’avais bouclé mes valises. | I had packed my suitcases. |
tu | tu avais bouclé | Tu avais bouclé tes cheveux. | You had curled your hair. |
il | il avait bouclé | Il avait bouclé sa ceinture. | He had fastened his belt. |
elle | elle avait bouclé | Elle avait bouclé son sac. | She had closed her bag. |
on | on avait bouclé | On avait bouclé les portes. | One had locked the doors. |
nous | nous avions bouclé | Nous avions bouclé notre voyage. | We had completed our trip. |
vous | vous aviez bouclé | Vous aviez bouclé vos devoirs. | You had finished your homework. |
ils | ils avaient bouclé | Ils avaient bouclé leur projet. | They had finalized their project. |
elles | elles avaient bouclé | Elles avaient bouclé leur valise. | They had packed their suitcase. |
Other Conjugations for Boucler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucler
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Boucler – 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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