Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Introduction to the verb déboucher
The English translation of the French verb déboucher is “to unclog” or “to unblock”. It is pronounced as “day-boo-shay”.
Déboucher comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and “boucher” meaning “to block or clog”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Examples of déboucher in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais débouché le tuyau avant que l’eau ne déborde. (I had unclogged the pipe before the water overflowed.)
- Tu avais débouché la bouteille de vin quand les invités sont arrivés. (You had unclogged the wine bottle when the guests arrived.)
- Il avait débouché le drain avant que la baignoire ne se remplisse. (He had unblocked the drain before the bathtub filled up.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais débouché | J’avais débouché la bouteille. | I had unclogged the bottle. |
tu | tu avais débouché | Tu avais débouché le tuyau. | You had unclogged the pipe. |
il | il avait débouché | Il avait débouché l’évier. | He had unclogged the sink. |
elle | elle avait débouché | Elle avait débouché la canalisation. | She had unclogged the drain. |
on | on avait débouché | On avait débouché la baignoire. | One had unclogged the bathtub. |
nous | nous avions débouché | Nous avions débouché le trou. | We had unclogged the hole. |
vous | vous aviez débouché | Vous aviez débouché le lavabo. | You had unclogged the sink. |
ils | ils avaient débouché | Ils avaient débouché le robinet. | They had unclogged the faucet. |
elles | elles avaient débouché | Elles avaient débouché la canalisation. | They had unclogged the drain. |
Other Conjugations for Déboucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
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Déboucher – 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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