Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Introduction to the verb dégivrer
The English translation of the French verb dégivrer is “to defrost” or “to de-ice.” It is pronounced as “day-zhee-vrer” in the infinitive form.
The word dégivrer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “to undo” and the word “givre” meaning “frost.” It can also be broken down as “dé-” and “givrer,” which means “to cover with frost.”
In everyday French, dégivrer is most 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 had already been completed in the past before another past action.
Here are three examples of dégivrer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais dégivré le congélateur avant de faire les courses. (I had defrosted the freezer before going grocery shopping.)
- Nous avions dégivré la voiture pour pouvoir partir en vacances. (We had de-iced the car to be able to leave for vacation.)
- Ils avaient dégivré les avions avant le décollage. (They had de-iced the planes before takeoff.)
Overall, dégivrer is a common verb used in everyday French, especially during the winter months when there is frost and ice. It is often used in conversation and written in various tenses depending on the context.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégivrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dégivré | J’avais dégivré le pare-brise. | I had defrosted the windshield. |
tu | tu avais dégivré | Tu avais dégivré le congélateur. | You had defrosted the freezer. |
il | il avait dégivré | Il avait dégivré le pare-brise. | He had defrosted the windshield. |
elle | elle avait dégivré | Elle avait dégivré le réfrigérateur. | She had defrosted the refrigerator. |
on | on avait dégivré | On avait dégivré le pare-brise. | One had defrosted the windshield. |
nous | nous avions dégivré | Nous avions dégivré la porte. | We had defrosted the door. |
vous | vous aviez dégivré | Vous aviez dégivré le congélateur. | You had defrosted the freezer. |
ils | ils avaient dégivré | Ils avaient dégivré la fenêtre. | They had defrosted the window. |
elles | elles avaient dégivré | Elles avaient dégivré le réfrigérateur. | They had defrosted the refrigerator. |
Other Conjugations for Dégivrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
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Dégivrer – 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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