Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Introduction to the verb croûter
The English translation of the French verb croûter is “to crust” or “to form a crust.” It is pronounced “kroot-ay” in its infinitive form.
The verb croûter comes from the French noun “croûte,” which means “crust.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “crusta,” meaning “hard outer layer.”
In everyday French, croûter is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of croûter used in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais croûté le pain avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had crusted the bread before the guests arrived.)
- Tu avais croûté la tarte avant que je ne te demande. (You had crusted the pie before I asked you.)
- Ils avaient croûté le gateau avant que la fête commence. (They had crusted the cake before the party started.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of croûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais croûté | J’avais croûté le pain. | I had crusted the bread. |
tu | tu avais croûté | Tu avais croûté la tarte. | You had crusted the pie. |
il | il avait croûté | Il avait croûté le poulet. | He had crusted the chicken. |
elle | elle avait croûté | Elle avait croûté le fromage. | She had crusted the cheese. |
on | on avait croûté | On avait croûté le pain. | One had crusted the bread. |
nous | nous avions croûté | Nous avions croûté le gâteau. | We had crusted the cake. |
vous | vous aviez croûté | Vous aviez croûté la pizza. | You had crusted the pizza. |
ils | ils avaient croûté | Ils avaient croûté le pain. | They had crusted the bread. |
elles | elles avaient croûté | Elles avaient croûté la quiche. | They had crusted the quiche. |
Other Conjugations for Croûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croûter
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Croûter – 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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