Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Introduction to the verb décolleter
The English translation of the French verb décolleter is “to reveal or expose the neckline.” It is pronounced as [de-kol-tey].
The word décolleter comes from the French word “décolleté,” which means “low-necked.” It is derived from the prefix “dé,” meaning “down” and the word “collet,” meaning “collar.”
In everyday French, décolleter is 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 took place before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of décolleter used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais décolleté ma robe avant d’aller à la soirée. (I had revealed my neckline before going to the party.)
- Elle avait décolleté sa chemise pour se rafraîchir. (She had unbuttoned her shirt to cool off.)
- Nous avions décolleté nos pulls pour profiter du soleil. (We had lowered our sweaters to enjoy the sun.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of décolleter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais décolleté | J’avais décolleté ma robe. | I had lowered my dress neckline. |
tu | tu avais décolleté | Tu avais décolleté ta chemise. | You had lowered your shirt neckline. |
il | il avait décolleté | Il avait décolleté son costume. | He had lowered his suit neckline. |
elle | elle avait décolleté | Elle avait décolleté sa blouse. | She had lowered her blouse neckline. |
on | on avait décolleté | On avait décolleté la robe. | One had lowered the dress neckline. |
nous | nous avions décolleté | Nous avions décolleté nos chemises. | We had lowered our shirt necklines. |
vous | vous aviez décolleté | Vous aviez décolleté vos robes. | You had lowered your dress necklines. |
ils | ils avaient décolleté | Ils avaient décolleté leurs costumes. | They had lowered their suit necklines. |
elles | elles avaient décolleté | Elles avaient décolleté leurs blouses. | They had lowered their blouse necklines. |
Other Conjugations for Décolleter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolleter
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Décolleter – 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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