Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Introduction to the verb cuber
The English translation of the French verb cuber is “to cube.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kyoo-bey.”
The word “cuber” comes from the Latin word “cubare,” meaning “to lie down” or “to rest.” In French, it is primarily used to describe the action of cutting something into small, cube-shaped pieces.
In everyday French, the verb cuber 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 was completed before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais déjà cubé les légumes avant que tu ne rentres à la maison. (I had already cubed the vegetables before you came home.)
- Nous avions cubé le fromage avant que la soirée ne commence. (We had cubed the cheese before the party started.)
- Elle avait cubé la viande avant de la mettre dans la sauce. (She had cubed the meat before putting it in the sauce.)
In all three examples, the action of cubing was completed before another past action (arriving home, starting the party, and putting the meat in the sauce).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cubé | J’avais cubé les légumes. | I had cubed the vegetables. |
tu | tu avais cubé | Tu avais cubé le fromage. | You had cubed the cheese. |
il | il avait cubé | Il avait cubé la viande. | He had cubed the meat. |
elle | elle avait cubé | Elle avait cubé les fruits. | She had cubed the fruits. |
on | on avait cubé | On avait cubé les carottes. | One had cubed the carrots. |
nous | nous avions cubé | Nous avions cubé les oignons. | We had cubed the onions. |
vous | vous aviez cubé | Vous aviez cubé le poivron. | You had cubed the bell pepper. |
ils | ils avaient cubé | Ils avaient cubé les légumineuses. | They had cubed the legumes. |
elles | elles avaient cubé | Elles avaient cubé les pommes de terre. | They had cubed the potatoes. |
Other Conjugations for Cuber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
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Cuber – 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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