Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Introduction to the verb braquer
The English translation of the French verb braquer is “to aim” or “to point.” The infinitive form of braquer is pronounced as “bra-kay.”
Braquer originated from the Old French word “bracier,” which meant “to burn” or “to brandish.” It comes from the Latin word “bracchium,” which means “arm” or “shoulder.”
In everyday French, braquer is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that happened before another past action or a specific time in the past.
Here are three simple examples of braquer in plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais braqué mon arme sur lui avant qu’il ne se rende. (I had aimed my weapon at him before he surrendered.)
- Elle avait braqué ses jumelles vers le ciel pour observer les étoiles. (She had pointed her binoculars towards the sky to observe the stars.)
- Nous avions braqué nos projecteurs sur la scène avant que le spectacle ne commence. (We had aimed our spotlights on the stage before the show started.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of braquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais braqué | J’avais braqué le pistolet. | I had aimed the gun. |
tu | tu avais braqué | Tu avais braqué le miroir. | You had aimed the mirror. |
il | il avait braqué | Il avait braqué la caméra. | He had aimed the camera. |
elle | elle avait braqué | Elle avait braqué le projecteur. | She had aimed the spotlight. |
on | on avait braqué | On avait braqué le microscope. | One had aimed the microscope. |
nous | nous avions braqué | Nous avions braqué les jumelles. | We had aimed the binoculars. |
vous | vous aviez braqué | Vous aviez braqué le télescope. | You had aimed the telescope. |
ils | ils avaient braqué | Ils avaient braqué le fusil. | They had aimed the rifle. |
elles | elles avaient braqué | Elles avaient braqué la lunette. | They had aimed the scope. |
Other Conjugations for Braquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braquer
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Braquer – 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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