Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Introduction to the verb cordeler
The English translation of the French verb cordeler is “to string” or “to tie with a cord”. It is pronounced as [kɔʁdəle].
The word “cordeler” comes from the French noun “corde” which means “rope”. In everyday French, it is most often 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 action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “cordeler” is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
-
J’avais cordelé les paquets avant que le facteur n’arrive. (I had tied the packages before the mailman arrived.)
-
Tu avais cordelé les cheveux de ta fille pour l’école ce matin. (You had put your daughter’s hair in a ponytail for school this morning.)
-
Ils avaient cordelé les branches pour les transporter plus facilement. (They had tied the branches to make them easier to transport.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cordeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais cordelé | J’avais cordelé mes cheveux. | I had tied up my hair. |
tu | tu avais cordelé | Tu avais cordelé la corde. | You had tied the rope. |
il | il avait cordelé | Il avait cordelé le paquet. | He had tied the package. |
elle | elle avait cordelé | Elle avait cordelé ses chaussures. | She had tied her shoes. |
on | on avait cordelé | On avait cordelé les branches. | One had tied the branches. |
nous | nous avions cordelé | Nous avions cordelé les ballots. | We had tied the bales. |
vous | vous aviez cordelé | Vous aviez cordelé la corde. | You had tied the rope. |
ils | ils avaient cordelé | Ils avaient cordelé les sacs. | They had tied the bags. |
elles | elles avaient cordelé | Elles avaient cordelé les cheveux. | They had tied their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Cordeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the cordeler Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Cordeler – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb cordeler. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!