Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Introduction to the verb buvoter
The English translation of the French verb buvoter is “to drink.” It is pronounced as “boo-voh-tay.”
The word buvoter comes from the Old French word “boivre,” meaning “to drink,” and the suffix “-oter,” which indicates a frequentative action. In everyday French, buvoter is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of buvoter used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais buvoté un verre d’eau avant de me coucher. (I had drunk a glass of water before going to bed.)
- Ils avaient buvoté du vin quand je suis arrivé à la fête. (They had been drinking wine when I arrived at the party.)
- Elle avait buvoté son café en lisant le journal. (She had been drinking her coffee while reading the newspaper.)
In these examples, buvoter is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used with time expressions such as “avant” (before) or “quand” (when).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of buvoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais buvoté | J’avais buvoté une bière. | I had chugged a beer. |
tu | tu avais buvoté | Tu avais buvoté un verre d’eau. | You had sipped a glass of water. |
il | il avait buvoté | Il avait buvoté son café. | He had gulped down his coffee. |
elle | elle avait buvoté | Elle avait buvoté du jus. | She had drank some juice. |
on | on avait buvoté | On avait buvoté du vin. | One had had some wine. |
nous | nous avions buvoté | Nous avions buvoté du thé. | We had drunk some tea. |
vous | vous aviez buvoté | Vous aviez buvoté du jus de fruit. | You had sipped some fruit juice. |
ils | ils avaient buvoté | Ils avaient buvoté du whisky. | They had had some whisky. |
elles | elles avaient buvoté | Elles avaient buvoté de l’eau minérale. | They had had some mineral water. |
Other Conjugations for Buvoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
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Buvoter – 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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