Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Introduction to the verb bourrer
The English translation of the French verb bourrer is “to stuff” or “to cram.” It is pronounced as “boo-ray.”
The word bourrer comes from the Latin word “burrus,” meaning “red” or “stuffed.” In everyday French, it is often used to describe filling or cramming something tightly into a space. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, it is used to express an action that was completed before another action or event in the past.
Examples of using bourrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
-
J’avais bourré ma valise avant de partir en vacances. (I had stuffed my suitcase before leaving for vacation.)
-
Les invités étaient déjà arrivés, donc j’avais bourré le frigo de nourriture. (The guests had already arrived, so I had stuffed the fridge with food.)
-
Elle avait bourré sa bouche de bonbons avant d’aller chez le dentiste. (She had crammed her mouth with candy before going to the dentist.)
In these examples, the verb bourrer expresses completed actions that happened before another event or time in the past. It is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate the past perfect aspect of the action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais bourré | J’avais bourré le sac. | I had stuffed the bag. |
tu | tu avais bourré | Tu avais bourré le sandwich. | You had stuffed the sandwich. |
il | il avait bourré | Il avait bourré la valise. | He had packed the suitcase. |
elle | elle avait bourré | Elle avait bourré le carton. | She had filled the box. |
on | on avait bourré | On avait bourré le sac à dos. | One had stuffed the backpack. |
nous | nous avions bourré | Nous avions bourré le sac poubelle. | We had filled the trash bag. |
vous | vous aviez bourré | Vous aviez bourré le sac à dos. | You had stuffed the backpack. |
ils | ils avaient bourré | Ils avaient bourré la boîte. | They had packed the box. |
elles | elles avaient bourré | Elles avaient bourré la valise. | They had packed the suitcase. |
Other Conjugations for Bourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the bourrer Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Bourrer – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb bourrer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!