Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Introduction to the verb corroyer
The English translation of the French verb corroyer is “to tan” or “to dress leather.” It is pronounced as “koh-rah-yay.”
The word corroyer comes from the Latin word “corrodere,” meaning “to wear away” or “to gnaw.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais corroyé le cuir hier pour en faire un sac. (I had tanned the leather yesterday to make a bag.)
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Tu avais corroyé la peau de l’animal avant de la vendre. (You had dressed the animal’s skin before selling it.)
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Ils avaient corroyé le cuir depuis des heures avant de le teindre. (They had been tanning the leather for hours before dyeing it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of corroyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais corroyé | J’avais corroyé le cuir. | I had tanned the leather. |
tu | tu avais corroyé | Tu avais corroyé le bois. | You had tanned the wood. |
il | il avait corroyé | Il avait corroyé le tissu. | He had tanned the fabric. |
elle | elle avait corroyé | Elle avait corroyé la peau. | She had tanned the skin. |
on | on avait corroyé | On avait corroyé le papier. | One had tanned the paper. |
nous | nous avions corroyé | Nous avions corroyé le cuir. | We had tanned the leather. |
vous | vous aviez corroyé | Vous aviez corroyé le bois. | You had tanned the wood. |
ils | ils avaient corroyé | Ils avaient corroyé le tissu. | They had tanned the fabric. |
elles | elles avaient corroyé | Elles avaient corroyé la peau. | They had tanned the skin. |
Other Conjugations for Corroyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
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Corroyer – 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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