Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Introduction to the verb débarrer
The English translation of the French verb débarrer is “to unlock.” It is pronounced as “day-ba-ray” in its infinitive form.
Débarrer is derived from the Old French word “débarrer” which means “to unblock,” or “to release.” It is a combination of the prefix “de-” which indicates an undoing or reversal of an action, and the verb “barrer” which means “to block” or “to bar.”
In everyday French, débarrer 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 action in the past. For example:
- J’avais débarré la porte avant de sortir. (I had unlocked the door before leaving.)
- Ils avaient débarré toutes les fenêtres avant la tempête. (They had unlocked all the windows before the storm.)
- Elle avait débarré le coffre avant de réaliser qu’elle avait perdu la clé. (She had unlocked the trunk before realizing she had lost the key.)
In all of these examples, the action of unlocking (débarrer) was completed before another action in the past (sortir, avant la tempête, and réaliser).
Overall, débarrer is a versatile verb that can be used in various tenses and contexts in French. It is commonly used in everyday conversations to describe the act of unlocking something, whether it be a door, window, or a container.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais débarré | J’avais débarré la porte. | I had unlocked the door. |
tu | tu avais débarré | Tu avais débarré la fenêtre. | You had unlocked the window. |
il | il avait débarré | Il avait débarré la serrure. | He had unlocked the lock. |
elle | elle avait débarré | Elle avait débarré la boîte. | She had unlocked the box. |
on | on avait débarré | On avait débarré la porte. | One had unlocked the door. |
nous | nous avions débarré | Nous avions débarré la porte. | We had unlocked the door. |
vous | vous aviez débarré | Vous aviez débarré la porte. | You had unlocked the door. |
ils | ils avaient débarré | Ils avaient débarré le coffre. | They had unlocked the safe. |
elles | elles avaient débarré | Elles avaient débarré le tiroir. | They had unlocked the drawer. |
Other Conjugations for Débarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarrer
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Débarrer – 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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