Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Introduction to the verb coudoyer
The English translation of the French verb coudoyer is “to elbow one’s way through” or “to rub shoulders with.” The infinitive form of coudoyer is pronounced “koo-dwah-yay.”
The word coudoyer comes from the French term “coudée,” which means “elbow.” It is derived from the Latin word “cubitus,” which also means “elbow.” In everyday French, coudoyer is most often used in the past tense, specifically in the plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense.
Three examples of coudoyer in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations are:
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J’avais coudoyé mes voisins avant de partir en vacances. (I had rubbed shoulders with my neighbors before leaving for vacation.)
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Tu avais coudoyé plusieurs célébrités lors de cette soirée. (You had elbowed your way through several celebrities at that party.)
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Elle avait coudoyé son chemin à travers la foule pour arriver à temps au concert. (She had elbowed her way through the crowd to arrive on time at the concert.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of coudoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais coudoyé | J’avais coudoyé mon voisin. | I had nudged my neighbor. |
tu | tu avais coudoyé | Tu avais coudoyé ton ami. | You had nudged your friend. |
il | il avait coudoyé | Il avait coudoyé son collègue. | He had nudged his colleague. |
elle | elle avait coudoyé | Elle avait coudoyé sa voisine. | She had nudged her neighbor. |
on | on avait coudoyé | On avait coudoyé le passant. | One had nudged the passerby. |
nous | nous avions coudoyé | Nous avions coudoyé les invités. | We had nudged the guests. |
vous | vous aviez coudoyé | Vous aviez coudoyé vos voisins. | You had nudged your neighbors. |
ils | ils avaient coudoyé | Ils avaient coudoyé les étrangers. | They had nudged the strangers. |
elles | elles avaient coudoyé | Elles avaient coudoyé les passants. | They had nudged the passersby. |
Other Conjugations for Coudoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
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Coudoyer – 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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