Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégobiller

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The English translation of the French verb dégobiller is “to vomit.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-go-bee-yay.”

The word dégobiller comes from the prefix “dé-” meaning “out” or “away” and the verb “gobiller” which means “to vomit” in slang language. It is a colloquial term and is often used in informal spoken French.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, dégobiller is used to talk about past actions that were completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’étais déjà malade car j’avais dégobillé toute la nuit. (I was already sick because I had vomited all night.)
  2. En rentrant chez moi, j’ai découvert que mon chien avait dégobillé sur mon tapis. (When I got home, I discovered that my dog had vomited on my carpet.)
  3. Avant même d’arriver à la fête, il avait déjà dégobillé à cause de l’alcool. (Before even arriving at the party, he had already vomited because of the alcohol.)

In all of these examples, dégobiller is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that happened before another past action. The word is most commonly used in informal conversation and is considered a vulgar term.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégobiller

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dégobillé J’avais dégobillé après avoir trop bu. I had puked after drinking too much.
tu tu avais dégobillé Tu avais dégobillé à cause du mal de mer. You had puked because of seasickness.
il il avait dégobillé Il avait dégobillé après avoir mangé un plat épicé. He had puked after eating a spicy dish.
elle elle avait dégobillé Elle avait dégobillé pendant le trajet en voiture. She had puked during the car ride.
on on avait dégobillé On avait dégobillé à cause de la mauvaise nourriture. One had puked because of bad food.
nous nous avions dégobillé Nous avions dégobillé toute la soirée. We had been puking all night.
vous vous aviez dégobillé Vous aviez dégobillé après avoir pris des médicaments. You had puked after taking medication.
ils ils avaient dégobillé Ils avaient dégobillé en regardant un film d’horreur. They had puked while watching a horror movie.
elles elles avaient dégobillé Elles avaient dégobillé à cause du stress. They had puked because of stress.

Other Conjugations for Dégobiller.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller

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Dégobiller – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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