Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Introduction to the verb caoutchouter
The English translation of the French verb caoutchouter is “to rubberize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ko-choo-tey.”
The word caoutchouter comes from the French word “caoutchouc,” which means “rubber.” It is derived from the South American Quechua word “cauchu,” which also means “rubber.” In everyday French, caoutchouter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (past perfect) tense.
Example 1:
J’avais caoutchouté les semelles de mes chaussures avant de partir en randonnée.
I had rubberized the soles of my shoes before going on a hike.
Example 2:
Elle avait caoutchouté le fond du pot pour éviter que les aliments n’attachent.
She had rubberized the bottom of the pot to prevent the food from sticking.
Example 3:
Nous avions caoutchouté les roues du vélo pour qu’elles adhèrent mieux à la route mouillée.
We had rubberized the bike wheels to improve their grip on the wet road.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of caoutchouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais caoutchouté | J’avais caoutchouté le pneu. | I had rubberized the tire. |
tu | tu avais caoutchouté | Tu avais caoutchouté la semelle. | You had rubberized the sole. |
il | il avait caoutchouté | Il avait caoutchouté le tuyau. | He had rubberized the hose. |
elle | elle avait caoutchouté | Elle avait caoutchouté la chaussure. | She had rubberized the shoe. |
on | on avait caoutchouté | On avait caoutchouté le câble. | One had rubberized the cable. |
nous | nous avions caoutchouté | Nous avions caoutchouté le ballon. | We had rubberized the ball. |
vous | vous aviez caoutchouté | Vous aviez caoutchouté le câble. | You had rubberized the cable. |
ils | ils avaient caoutchouté | Ils avaient caoutchouté la balle. | They had rubberized the ball. |
elles | elles avaient caoutchouté | Elles avaient caoutchouté la bande. | They had rubberized the band. |
Other Conjugations for Caoutchouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
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Caoutchouter – 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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