Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Introduction to the verb caillouter
The English translation of the French verb caillouter is “to cover with small stones” or “to pave with pebbles.” The infinitive form, caillouter, is pronounced “kah-yuh-ter.”
The word caillouter is derived from the French word “caillou,” meaning “pebble” or “stone.” It is most 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 past action.
Here are three simple examples of caillouter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais caillouté le chemin avant que la pluie ne commence. (I had covered the path with small stones before the rain started.)
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Elle avait caillouté le jardin pour qu’il soit plus facile à entretenir. (She had paved the garden with pebbles to make it easier to maintain.)
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Nous avions caillouté la cour pour créer un joli espace de détente. (We had paved the courtyard to create a nice relaxation area.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of caillouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais caillouté | J’avais caillouté le chemin. | I had stoned the path. |
tu | tu avais caillouté | Tu avais caillouté la cour. | You had stoned the courtyard. |
il | il avait caillouté | Il avait caillouté le jardin. | He had stoned the garden. |
elle | elle avait caillouté | Elle avait caillouté la route. | She had stoned the road. |
on | on avait caillouté | On avait caillouté la rivière. | One had stoned the river. |
nous | nous avions caillouté | Nous avions caillouté la place. | We had stoned the square. |
vous | vous aviez caillouté | Vous aviez caillouté le sentier. | You had stoned the path. |
ils | ils avaient caillouté | Ils avaient caillouté le pont. | They had stoned the bridge. |
elles | elles avaient caillouté | Elles avaient caillouté l’escalier. | They had stoned the stairs. |
Other Conjugations for Caillouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
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Caillouter – 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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