Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Introduction to the verb décrêper
The English translation of the French verb décrêper is “to untangle” or “to uncurl.” It is pronounced “day-krep-ray.”
Décrêper comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates taking something apart or reversing its state, and the word “crêpe” which means “to curl.” This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Example 1: J’avais décrêpé mes cheveux avant la soirée.
Translation: I had untangled my hair before the party.
Example 2: Tu avais décrêpé les fils électriques avant de les fixer.
Translation: You had untangled the electrical wires before fixing them.
Example 3: Elle avait décrêpé les rubans pour faire un joli nœud.
Translation: She had untangled the ribbons to make a pretty bow.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of décrêper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais décrêpé | J’avais décrêpé mes cheveux. | I had straightened my hair. |
tu | tu avais décrêpé | Tu avais décrêpé sa jupe. | You had straightened her skirt. |
il | il avait décrêpé | Il avait décrêpé son pantalon. | He had straightened his pants. |
elle | elle avait décrêpé | Elle avait décrêpé sa chemise. | She had straightened her shirt. |
on | on avait décrêpé | On avait décrêpé ses cheveux. | One had straightened their hair. |
nous | nous avions décrêpé | Nous avions décrêpé nos vêtements. | We had straightened our clothes. |
vous | vous aviez décrêpé | Vous aviez décrêpé ses chaussures. | You had straightened his shoes. |
ils | ils avaient décrêpé | Ils avaient décrêpé leurs cheveux. | They had straightened their hair. |
elles | elles avaient décrêpé | Elles avaient décrêpé leurs robes. | They had straightened their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Décrêper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
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Décrêper – 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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