Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Introduction to the verb débrocher
The English translation of the French verb débrocher is “to unhook” or “to disconnect.” It is pronounced as “day-broh-shay.”
Débrocher comes from the French word “déboucher,” which means “to unblock” or “to unclog.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Three simple examples of débrocher in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais débranché mon téléphone quand tu as appelé. (I had disconnected my phone when you called.)
- Ils avaient débroché l’antenne avant la tempête. (They had unhooked the antenna before the storm.)
- Elle m’avait débranché la télévision avant de partir. (She had disconnected the television before leaving.)
In all of these examples, the action of débrocher (unhooking or disconnecting) happened before the other past action (calling, the storm, leaving).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débrocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais débroché | J’avais débroché le câble. | I had disconnected the cable. |
tu | tu avais débroché | Tu avais débroché le tuyau. | You had disconnected the pipe. |
il | il avait débroché | Il avait débroché la prise. | He had unplugged the outlet. |
elle | elle avait débroché | Elle avait débroché la clé. | She had removed the key. |
on | on avait débroché | On avait débroché le robinet. | One had unscrewed the faucet. |
nous | nous avions débroché | Nous avions débroché le fil. | We had disconnected the wire. |
vous | vous aviez débroché | Vous aviez débroché la prise. | You had unplugged the outlet. |
ils | ils avaient débroché | Ils avaient débroché le câble. | They had disconnected the cable. |
elles | elles avaient débroché | Elles avaient débroché la clé. | They had removed the key. |
Other Conjugations for Débrocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrocher
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Débrocher – 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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