Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Introduction to the verb crocher
The English translation of the French verb crocher is “to hook” or “to catch.” It is pronounced as “kroh-shay” in its infinitive form.
Crocher is derived from the Old French word “crochier,” which means “to hook.” It can be traced back to the Latin word “crocus,” which also means “hook.”
In everyday French, crocher 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 had already been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of crocher in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais croché le poisson avant que le bateau ne chavire. (I had caught the fish before the boat capsized.)
- Tu avais croché ton manteau dans le placard avant de partir. (You had hung your coat in the closet before leaving.)
- Ils avaient croché les clés avant que la porte ne se ferme à clé. (They had hooked the keys before the door locked.)
In these examples, crocher is used to describe actions that had already been completed before another event in the past. It is often used in combination with “avoir” (to have) in the Plus-que-parfait tense to form the past perfect tense.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of crocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais crocheté | J’avais crocheté une écharpe. | I had crocheted a scarf. |
tu | tu avais crocheté | Tu avais crocheté un tapis. | You had crocheted a rug. |
il | il avait crocheté | Il avait crocheté un bonnet. | He had crocheted a hat. |
elle | elle avait crocheté | Elle avait crocheté un châle. | She had crocheted a shawl. |
on | on avait crocheté | On avait crocheté des gants. | One had crocheted gloves. |
nous | nous avions crocheté | Nous avions crocheté un pull. | We had crocheted a sweater. |
vous | vous aviez crocheté | Vous aviez crocheté une couverture. | You had crocheted a blanket. |
ils | ils avaient crocheté | Ils avaient crocheté un sac. | They had crocheted a bag. |
elles | elles avaient crocheté | Elles avaient crocheté un napperon. | They had crocheted a doily. |
Other Conjugations for Crocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
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Crocher – 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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