Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Introduction to the verb cloîtrer
The English translation of the French verb cloîtrer is “to cloister” or “to seclude.” It is pronounced as “klu-a-tree” in its infinitive form.
The word cloîtrer comes from the Old French word “cloistre,” which means “monastery” or “enclosed place.” It is derived from the Latin word “claustrum,” meaning “barrier” or “enclosure.”
Cloîtrer is most often used in everyday French in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of using cloîtrer in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais cloîtré mes enfants dans leur chambre avant de sortir pour la soirée. (I had cloistered my children in their room before going out for the evening.)
- Il avait cloîtré sa sœur pour l’empêcher de partir avec son petit ami. (He had secluded his sister to prevent her from leaving with her boyfriend.)
- Nous étions cloîtrés dans notre appartement pendant la quarantaine. (We were confined to our apartment during the quarantine.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cloîtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cloîtré | J’avais cloîtré mon chien. | I had confined my dog. |
tu | tu avais cloîtré | Tu avais cloîtré le chat. | You had confined the cat. |
il | il avait cloîtré | Il avait cloîtré les poules. | He had confined the chickens. |
elle | elle avait cloîtré | Elle avait cloîtré les chiens. | She had confined the dogs. |
on | on avait cloîtré | On avait cloîtré les animaux. | One had confined the animals. |
nous | nous avions cloîtré | Nous avions cloîtré les vaches. | We had confined the cows. |
vous | vous aviez cloîtré | Vous aviez cloîtré les chevaux. | You had confined the horses. |
ils | ils avaient cloîtré | Ils avaient cloîtré les moutons. | They had confined the sheep. |
elles | elles avaient cloîtré | Elles avaient cloîtré les chèvres. | They had confined the goats. |
Other Conjugations for Cloîtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloîtrer
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Cloîtrer – 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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