Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Introduction to the verb débarbouiller
The English translation of the French verb débarbouiller is “to wash off” or “to clean off.” The infinitive form, débarbouiller, is pronounced as “day-bahr-boo-yay.”
Débarbouiller comes from the combination of two words: “dé-” meaning “off” and “barbouille” which refers to any kind of dirt or stain on the face or hands. It is most often used in everyday French to talk about cleaning or washing something off, particularly in relation to personal hygiene.
Examples of débarbouiller in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais débarbouillé mon visage avant de sortir. (I had washed off my face before going out.)
- Tu avais débarbouillé les mains des enfants après qu’ils aient joué dans la boue. (You had cleaned the children’s hands after they had played in the mud.)
- Elle avait débarbouillé ses vêtements après avoir renversé du jus dessus. (She had washed off her clothes after spilling juice on them.)
English translations:
- I had washed off my face before going out.
- You had cleaned the children’s hands after they had played in the mud.
- She had washed off her clothes after spilling juice on them.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débarbouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais débarbouillé | J’avais débarbouillé mon visage. | I had cleaned my face. |
tu | tu avais débarbouillé | Tu avais débarbouillé tes mains. | You had cleaned your hands. |
il | il avait débarbouillé | Il avait débarbouillé sa chemise. | He had cleaned his shirt. |
elle | elle avait débarbouillé | Elle avait débarbouillé sa robe. | She had cleaned her dress. |
on | on avait débarbouillé | On avait débarbouillé la table. | One had cleaned the table. |
nous | nous avions débarbouillé | Nous avions débarbouillé la salle de bain. | We had cleaned the bathroom. |
vous | vous aviez débarbouillé | Vous aviez débarbouillé la voiture. | You had cleaned the car. |
ils | ils avaient débarbouillé | Ils avaient débarbouillé les vitres. | They had cleaned the windows. |
elles | elles avaient débarbouillé | Elles avaient débarbouillé leurs robes. | They had cleaned their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Débarbouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
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Débarbouiller – 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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