Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Introduction to the verb buter
The English translation of the French verb buter is “to butt” or “to collide.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “boo-tay.”
Buter is derived from the Latin word “buticare,” meaning “to push” or “to strike.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe physical collisions or impacts.
Examples of buter in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) include:
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J’avais buté contre le mur en entrant dans la pièce. (I had bumped into the wall when entering the room.)
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Nous avions buté nos têtes en se penchant pour ramasser la pièce. (We had bumped our heads while bending down to pick up the coin.)
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Ils avaient buté leurs vélos l’un contre l’autre en jouant dans la cour. (They had collided their bikes while playing in the courtyard.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of buter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais buté | J’avais buté contre le mur. | I had bumped into the wall. |
tu | tu avais buté | Tu avais buté sur le caillou. | You had stumbled upon the rock. |
il | il avait buté | Il avait buté sur la racine. | He had tripped over the root. |
elle | elle avait buté | Elle avait buté contre la table. | She had bumped into the table. |
on | on avait buté | On avait buté sur le trottoir. | One had stumbled on the sidewalk. |
nous | nous avions buté | Nous avions buté sur la pierre. | We had stumbled on the stone. |
vous | vous aviez buté | Vous aviez buté sur le tapis. | You had tripped over the carpet. |
ils | ils avaient buté | Ils avaient buté contre le mur. | They had bumped into the wall. |
elles | elles avaient buté | Elles avaient buté sur le caillou. | They had stumbled upon the rock. |
Other Conjugations for Buter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buter
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Buter – 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
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