Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Introduction to the verb déambuler
The English translation of the French verb déambuler is “to stroll” or “to wander.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-ahn-byuh-lay.”
Déambuler comes from the Latin word “ambulare,” meaning “to walk.” It is most often used in everyday French as a synonym for “to walk” or “to take a leisurely stroll.” In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of déambuler in Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais déambulé dans les rues de Paris avant de rentrer chez moi. (I had strolled through the streets of Paris before going back home.)
- Tu avais déambulé dans le parc toute l’après-midi avant de te rendre compte que tu avais perdu ton téléphone. (You had wandered in the park all afternoon before realizing you had lost your phone.)
- Ils étaient déambulés main dans la main sur la plage avant que la pluie ne commence à tomber. (They had walked hand in hand on the beach before the rain started to fall.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of déambuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais déambulé | J’avais déambulé dans les rues. | I had wandered in the streets. |
tu | tu avais déambulé | Tu avais déambulé dans le parc. | You had wandered in the park. |
il | il avait déambulé | Il avait déambulé sur la plage. | He had wandered on the beach. |
elle | elle avait déambulé | Elle avait déambulé dans les magasins. | She had wandered in the shops. |
on | on avait déambulé | On avait déambulé dans le quartier. | One had wandered in the neighborhood. |
nous | nous avions déambulé | Nous avions déambulé dans la forêt. | We had wandered in the forest. |
vous | vous aviez déambulé | Vous aviez déambulé dans la ville. | You had wandered in the city. |
ils | ils avaient déambulé | Ils avaient déambulé dans le parc. | They had wandered in the park. |
elles | elles avaient déambulé | Elles avaient déambulé dans les rues. | They had wandered in the streets. |
Other Conjugations for Déambuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
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Déambuler – 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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