Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Introduction to the verb débrailler
The English translation of the French verb débrailler is “to unknot” or “to untangle.” It is pronounced as “day-brah-yay.”
Débrailler comes from the Old French word “desbrailler,” which means “to take off one’s clothes.” It is derived from the Latin word “dis-” meaning “apart” and “bracchium” meaning “arm.” In modern French, débrailler is used in the context of untangling or freeing oneself from a difficult situation.
In everyday French, débrailler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples of débrailler in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais débraillé mes cheveux avant de sortir. (I had untangled my hair before going out.)
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Nous avions débraillé les fils électriques avant de commencer les travaux. (We had untangled the electrical wires before starting the work.)
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Ils avaient débraillé le nœud avant de monter la tente. (They had untied the knot before setting up the tent.)
English translations:
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I had untangled my hair before going out.
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We had untangled the electrical wires before starting the work.
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They had untied the knot before setting up the tent.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débrailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais débraillé | J’avais débraillé ma chemise. | I had unbuttoned my shirt. |
tu | tu avais débraillé | Tu avais débraillé ta ceinture. | You had unbuckled your belt. |
il | il avait débraillé | Il avait débraillé ses chaussures. | He had taken off his shoes. |
elle | elle avait débraillé | Elle avait débraillé sa robe. | She had taken off her dress. |
on | on avait débraillé | On avait débraillé son pantalon. | One had unbuttoned one’s pants. |
nous | nous avions débraillé | Nous avions débraillé nos vestes. | We had opened our jackets. |
vous | vous aviez débraillé | Vous aviez débraillé vos chemises. | You had unbuttoned your shirts. |
ils | ils avaient débraillé | Ils avaient débraillé leurs chapeaux. | They had taken off their hats. |
elles | elles avaient débraillé | Elles avaient débraillé leurs foulards. | They had loosened their scarves. |
Other Conjugations for Débrailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
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Débrailler – 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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