Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Introduction to the verb calorifuger
The English translation of the French verb calorifuger is “to insulate.” It is pronounced kah-loh-ree-fooh-zhay in its infinitive form.
Calorifuger comes from the Latin word “calor,” meaning heat, and the French suffix “-fuger,” meaning to flee or escape. In everyday French, it is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It is often used in the context of home renovation or construction, referring to the act of insulating a building or a specific part of a building to prevent heat loss.
Examples in the plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect) with English translations:
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J’avais calorifugé les murs avant l’hiver pour économiser sur ma facture de chauffage.
(I had insulated the walls before winter to save on my heating bill.) -
Tu avais calorifugé les fenêtres de la chambre pour que le bébé n’ait pas froid.
(You had insulated the windows in the baby’s room so that he wouldn’t be cold.) -
Ils avaient calorifugé le grenier avec de la laine de verre pour éviter les courants d’air.
(They had insulated the attic with fiberglass to avoid drafts.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of calorifuger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais calorifugé | J’avais calorifugé le tuyau. | I had insulated the pipe. |
tu | tu avais calorifugé | Tu avais calorifugé le toit. | You had insulated the roof. |
il | il avait calorifugé | Il avait calorifugé le mur. | He had insulated the wall. |
elle | elle avait calorifugé | Elle avait calorifugé le sol. | She had insulated the floor. |
on | on avait calorifugé | On avait calorifugé la maison. | One had insulated the house. |
nous | nous avions calorifugé | Nous avions calorifugé le bâtiment. | We had insulated the building. |
vous | vous aviez calorifugé | Vous aviez calorifugé le conduit. | You had insulated the duct. |
ils | ils avaient calorifugé | Ils avaient calorifugé le chauffage. | They had insulated the heating system. |
elles | elles avaient calorifugé | Elles avaient calorifugé le tuyau. | They had insulated the pipe. |
Other Conjugations for Calorifuger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calorifuger
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Calorifuger – 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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