Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Introduction to the verb craqueler
The English translation of the French verb craqueler is “to crack” or “to split.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “krah-kuh-leh.”
Craqueler is derived from the French word “craquelure,” which means “fine crackle” or “cracked surface.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of something becoming cracked or split, either physically or metaphorically.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, craqueler is used to describe an action that had happened before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais craquelé la peinture avant de la repeindre. (I had cracked the paint before repainting it.)
- Il s’était craquelé les lèvres à force de les lécher. (He had cracked his lips from licking them too much.)
- Nous avions craquelé les noix pour en extraire les noisettes. (We had cracked the nuts to extract the hazelnuts.)
In each of these examples, craqueler is used to describe an action that had already occurred in the past before another event took place. It is commonly used in storytelling or recounting events in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of craqueler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais craquelé | J’avais craquelé le mur. | I had cracked the wall. |
tu | tu avais craquelé | Tu avais craquelé le vase. | You had cracked the vase. |
il | il avait craquelé | Il avait craquelé le miroir. | He had cracked the mirror. |
elle | elle avait craquelé | Elle avait craquelé la fenêtre. | She had cracked the window. |
on | on avait craquelé | On avait craquelé le plancher. | One had cracked the floor. |
nous | nous avions craquelé | Nous avions craquelé la porte. | We had cracked the door. |
vous | vous aviez craquelé | Vous aviez craquelé les tuiles. | You had cracked the tiles. |
ils | ils avaient craquelé | Ils avaient craquelé les murs. | They had cracked the walls. |
elles | elles avaient craquelé | Elles avaient craquelé la céramique. | They had cracked the ceramic. |
Other Conjugations for Craqueler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
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Craqueler – 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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