Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Introduction to the verb clouter
The English translation of clouter is “to nail.” This verb is pronounced as “kloo-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word clouter comes from the French noun “clou,” meaning “nail.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of hammering or nailing something, such as a nail into a wall or a piece of wood. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, clouter is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past.
Here are 3 simple examples of clouter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais clouté les planches ensemble pour former une étagère. (I had nailed the boards together to make a shelf.)
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Tu avais clouté les photos sur le mur avant que je rentre à la maison. (You had nailed the photos on the wall before I came home.)
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Elles avaient clouté les fenêtres pour les protéger des tempêtes. (They had nailed the windows to protect them from the storms.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of clouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais clouté | J’avais clouté le tableau. | I had nailed down the painting. |
tu | tu avais clouté | Tu avais clouté le bois. | You had nailed down the wood. |
il | il avait clouté | Il avait clouté le mur. | He had nailed down the wall. |
elle | elle avait clouté | Elle avait clouté le tissu. | She had nailed down the fabric. |
on | on avait clouté | On avait clouté le toit. | One had nailed down the roof. |
nous | nous avions clouté | Nous avions clouté la planche. | We had nailed down the plank. |
vous | vous aviez clouté | Vous aviez clouté le cadre. | You had nailed down the frame. |
ils | ils avaient clouté | Ils avaient clouté la porte. | They had nailed down the door. |
elles | elles avaient clouté | Elles avaient clouté la boîte. | They had nailed down the box. |
Other Conjugations for Clouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clouter
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Clouter – 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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