Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Introduction to the verb bretailler
The English translation of the French verb bretailler is “to argue” or “to bicker.” It is pronounced “breh-tay-yay.”
The language origin of bretailler can be traced back to the Old French word “bretaignier,” which means “to struggle” or “to fight.” It comes from the word “bretaigne,” which refers to the ancient name for the region of Brittany in France.
In everyday French, bretailler is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of bretailler used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- Ils avaient bretaillé toute la nuit avant de se réconcilier. (They had argued all night before making up.)
- J’avais bretaillé avec mon frère avant de partir en vacances. (I had bickered with my brother before going on vacation.)
- Elle avait bretaillé avec son patron avant de démissionner. (She had argued with her boss before quitting.)
In each of these examples, bretailler is used to describe a past action that occurred before another action (se réconcilier, partir en vacances, démissionner). The Plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes the completed nature of the action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bretailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bretaillé | J’avais bretaillé hier soir. | I had bartered last night. |
tu | tu avais bretaillé | Tu avais bretaillé avec lui. | You had bartered with him. |
il | il avait bretaillé | Il avait bretaillé avec le vendeur. | He had bartered with the seller. |
elle | elle avait bretaillé | Elle avait bretaillé pour une meilleure offre. | She had bartered for a better deal. |
on | on avait bretaillé | On avait bretaillé toute la journée. | One had bartered all day. |
nous | nous avions bretaillé | Nous avions bretaillé nos prix. | We had bartered our prices. |
vous | vous aviez bretaillé | Vous aviez bretaillé avec les clients. | You had bartered with the customers. |
ils | ils avaient bretaillé | Ils avaient bretaillé pour obtenir un meilleur accord. | They had bartered for a better deal. |
elles | elles avaient bretaillé | Elles avaient bretaillé pour un échange équitable. | They had bartered for a fair trade. |
Other Conjugations for Bretailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
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Bretailler – 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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