Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Introduction to the verb découpler
The English translation of the French verb découpler is “to uncouple” or “to detach.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [dekupl].
The word découpler comes from the French word “couple” meaning “couple” or “pair.” The prefix “dé-” adds a sense of separation or removal, so découpler means to separate or detach a pair or couple.
In everyday French, découpler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the pluperfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that had already been completed before another past action.
Three examples of découpler used in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais découplé les wagons avant que le train ne parte. (I had uncoupled the train cars before the train left.)
- Tu avais découplé les câbles électriques avant de commencer les travaux. (You had detached the electrical cables before starting the work.)
- Ils avaient découplé leur compte bancaire avant leur divorce. (They had separated their bank account before their divorce.)
English translations:
- I had uncoupled the train cars before the train left.
- You had detached the electrical cables before starting the work.
- They had separated their bank account before their divorce.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of découpler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais découplé | J’avais découplé les câbles. | I had uncoupled the cables. |
tu | tu avais découplé | Tu avais découplé les wagons. | You had uncoupled the train cars. |
il | il avait découplé | Il avait découplé les pièces. | He had uncoupled the parts. |
elle | elle avait découplé | Elle avait découplé les pistes. | She had uncoupled the tracks. |
on | on avait découplé | On avait découplé les circuits. | One had uncoupled the circuits. |
nous | nous avions découplé | Nous avions découplé les systèmes. | We had uncoupled the systems. |
vous | vous aviez découplé | Vous aviez découplé les tuyaux. | You had uncoupled the pipes. |
ils | ils avaient découplé | Ils avaient découplé les wagons. | They had uncoupled the train cars. |
elles | elles avaient découplé | Elles avaient découplé les pièces. | They had uncoupled the parts. |
Other Conjugations for Découpler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
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Découpler – 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
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