Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Introduction to the verb broder
The English translation of the French verb broder is “to embroider.” It is pronounced as “broh-deh.”
The word broder comes from the Old French word “brod,” which means “embroidery.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “brogium,” meaning “ornamental border.”
In everyday French, broder 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 past action.
Here are three simple examples of broder in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais brodé un joli motif sur le coussin avant qu’il ne soit vendu.
Translation: I had embroidered a beautiful pattern on the cushion before it was sold. -
Vous aviez brodé vos initiales sur les mouchoirs pour votre mariage.
Translation: You had embroidered your initials on the handkerchiefs for your wedding. -
Ils avaient brodé des fleurs sur les rideaux avant de les accrocher.
Translation: They had embroidered flowers on the curtains before hanging them up.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of broder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais brodé | J’avais brodé un joli motif. | I had embroidered a pretty design. |
tu | tu avais brodé | Tu avais brodé une chemise. | You had embroidered a shirt. |
il | il avait brodé | Il avait brodé son nom sur le tissu. | He had embroidered his name on the fabric. |
elle | elle avait brodé | Elle avait brodé un tableau. | She had embroidered a painting. |
on | on avait brodé | On avait brodé des fleurs. | One had embroidered flowers. |
nous | nous avions brodé | Nous avions brodé des coussins. | We had embroidered cushions. |
vous | vous aviez brodé | Vous aviez brodé un rideau. | You had embroidered a curtain. |
ils | ils avaient brodé | Ils avaient brodé un tapis. | They had embroidered a rug. |
elles | elles avaient brodé | Elles avaient brodé un napperon. | They had embroidered a doily. |
Other Conjugations for Broder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broder
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Broder – 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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