Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Introduction to the verb briqueter
The English translation of the French verb briqueter is “to brick” or “to lay bricks.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bree-keh-teh.”
The word briqueter comes from the French noun brique, meaning “brick.” It is derived from the Latin word “brica,” which referred to a type of earthenware tile or brick.
In everyday French, briqueter is most often 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 examples of briqueter used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais briqueté le mur avant que mon frère n’arrive. (I had bricked the wall before my brother arrived.)
- Tu avais briqueté la cheminée avant l’hiver. (You had bricked the chimney before winter.)
- Ils avaient briqueté toute la façade de la maison avant la fête. (They had bricked the entire facade of the house before the party.)
In these examples, the action of “bricking” was completed before another past action (the arrival of the brother, the arrival of winter, and the party). The Plus-que-parfait tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of briqueter (briqueté).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of briqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais briqueté | J’avais briqueté la façade. | I had bricked the facade. |
tu | tu avais briqueté | Tu avais briqueté le mur. | You had bricked the wall. |
il | il avait briqueté | Il avait briqueté la cheminée. | He had bricked the chimney. |
elle | elle avait briqueté | Elle avait briqueté le trottoir. | She had bricked the sidewalk. |
on | on avait briqueté | On avait briqueté la terrasse. | One had bricked the terrace. |
nous | nous avions briqueté | Nous avions briqueté le jardin. | We had bricked the garden. |
vous | vous aviez briqueté | Vous aviez briqueté le mur. | You had bricked the wall. |
ils | ils avaient briqueté | Ils avaient briqueté le chemin. | They had bricked the path. |
elles | elles avaient briqueté | Elles avaient briqueté le trottoir. | They had bricked the sidewalk. |
Other Conjugations for Briqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briqueter
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 briqueter Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Briqueter – 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 briqueter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!