Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Introduction to the verb cuver
The English translation of the French verb cuver is “to ferment” or “to brew.” It is pronounced as “koo-vay” in its infinitive form.
Cuver comes from the Latin word “cūpa” meaning “barrel” or “cask.” In everyday French, it is used to refer to the process of fermentation or brewing, usually in the context of alcohol. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past.
Here are three examples of cuver used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais déjà cuvé mon propre vin avant de déménager. (I had already fermented my own wine before moving.)
- Les levures avaient bien cuvé le moût, donnant ainsi un goût unique à la bière. (The yeasts had properly fermented the wort, giving the beer a unique taste.)
- Nous avions cuvé notre propre brandy pendant un an avant de le déguster. (We had brewed our own brandy for a year before tasting it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cuvé | J’avais cuvé toute la nuit. | I had slept it off all night. |
tu | tu avais cuvé | Tu avais cuvé ta bière. | You had downed your beer. |
il | il avait cuvé | Il avait cuvé tout le vin. | He had drunk all the wine. |
elle | elle avait cuvé | Elle avait cuvé son cocktail. | She had finished her cocktail. |
on | on avait cuvé | On avait cuvé du champagne. | One had drank champagne. |
nous | nous avions cuvé | Nous avions cuvé du vin rouge. | We had drunk red wine. |
vous | vous aviez cuvé | Vous aviez cuvé du whisky. | You had drunk whiskey. |
ils | ils avaient cuvé | Ils avaient cuvé toutes les bières. | They had downed all the beers. |
elles | elles avaient cuvé | Elles avaient cuvé leur verre de vin. | They had finished their glass of wine. |
Other Conjugations for Cuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
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Cuver – 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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