Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Introduction to the verb débusquer
The English translation of the French verb débusquer is “to flush out” or “to dislodge.” It is pronounced as “day-bu-ske.”
Débusquer comes from the Old French word “desbusquer,” which is composed of the prefix “des-” meaning “out” and the word “buis” meaning “bush.” It was originally used in hunting contexts to refer to the act of driving an animal out of its hiding place.
In everyday French, débusquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
3 examples of débusquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais débusqué le lapin avant qu’il ne s’enfuit. (I had flushed out the rabbit before it ran away.)
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Elle avait débusqué les informations avant que la police n’arrive. (She had dislodged the information before the police arrived.)
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Nous avions débusqué toutes les souris avant qu’elles ne fassent plus de dégâts. (We had flushed out all the mice before they caused more damage.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débusquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais débusqué | J’avais débusqué le lapin. | I had flushed out the rabbit. |
tu | tu avais débusqué | Tu avais débusqué un cerf. | You had flushed out a stag. |
il | il avait débusqué | Il avait débusqué un oiseau. | He had flushed out a bird. |
elle | elle avait débusqué | Elle avait débusqué une souris. | She had flushed out a mouse. |
on | on avait débusqué | On avait débusqué un renard. | One had flushed out a fox. |
nous | nous avions débusqué | Nous avions débusqué un lapin. | We had flushed out a rabbit. |
vous | vous aviez débusqué | Vous aviez débusqué une biche. | You had flushed out a doe. |
ils | ils avaient débusqué | Ils avaient débusqué un chevreuil. | They had flushed out a deer. |
elles | elles avaient débusqué | Elles avaient débusqué un lièvre. | They had flushed out a hare. |
Other Conjugations for Débusquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débusquer
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Débusquer – 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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