Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Introduction to the verb bouillonner
The English translation of the French verb bouillonner is “to boil” or “to bubble.” It is pronounced as “boo-yoh-nay.”
The word bouillonner comes from the French noun “bouillon,” meaning broth or stock. It originated in the 16th century from the Latin word “bullire” which also means to boil. In everyday French, bouillonner is most often used in its literal sense, to describe the action of boiling or bubbling, but it can also be used figuratively to describe a state of excitement, agitation, or effervescence.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, bouillonner is conjugated as “avais bouillonné,” meaning “had boiled” or “had been boiling.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais bouillonné de colère contre lui. (I had boiled with anger towards him.)
- Elle avait bouillonné d’impatience toute la journée. (She had been boiling with impatience all day.)
- Ils avaient bouillonné de joie en apprenant la bonne nouvelle. (They had bubbled with joy upon learning the good news.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bouillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bouillonné | J’avais bouillonné de colère. | I had boiled with anger. |
tu | tu avais bouillonné | Tu avais bouillonné d’impatience. | You had boiled with impatience. |
il | il avait bouillonné | Il avait bouillonné de curiosité. | He had boiled with curiosity. |
elle | elle avait bouillonné | Elle avait bouillonné d’excitation. | She had boiled with excitement. |
on | on avait bouillonné | On avait bouillonné de joie. | One had boiled with joy. |
nous | nous avions bouillonné | Nous avions bouillonné d’émotion. | We had boiled with emotion. |
vous | vous aviez bouillonné | Vous aviez bouillonné de frustration. | You had boiled with frustration. |
ils | ils avaient bouillonné | Ils avaient bouillonné d’inquiétude. | They had boiled with worry. |
elles | elles avaient bouillonné | Elles avaient bouillonné de détermination. | They had boiled with determination. |
Other Conjugations for Bouillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
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Bouillonner – 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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