Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Introduction to the verb dégoter
The English translation of the French verb dégoter is “to find” or “to come across”. It is pronounced as “day-go-tay” in the infinitive form.
Dégoter is derived from the Old French word “digoter” which means to extract or uncover. In everyday French, it 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 was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of dégoter in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais dégoté un vieux livre dans le grenier. (I had found an old book in the attic.)
- Tu avais dégoté un emploi avant de partir en vacances. (You had found a job before going on vacation.)
- Il avait dégoté un bon plan pour économiser de l’argent. (He had come across a good deal to save money.)
In all of these examples, dégoter is used to describe an action that was completed in the past and happened before another past action. It is often used in casual conversations to describe finding something, whether it be an object, a job, or a solution to a problem.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dégoté | J’avais dégoté un cadeau. | I had found a gift. |
tu | tu avais dégoté | Tu avais dégoté une bague. | You had found a ring. |
il | il avait dégoté | Il avait dégoté un nouvel emploi. | He had found a new job. |
elle | elle avait dégoté | Elle avait dégoté un appartement. | She had found an apartment. |
on | on avait dégoté | On avait dégoté un nouveau fournisseur. | One had found a new supplier. |
nous | nous avions dégoté | Nous avions dégoté un restaurant sympa. | We had found a nice restaurant. |
vous | vous aviez dégoté | Vous aviez dégoté une solution. | You had found a solution. |
ils | ils avaient dégoté | Ils avaient dégoté un endroit tranquille. | They had found a peaceful place. |
elles | elles avaient dégoté | Elles avaient dégoté un nouveau modèle. | They had found a new model. |
Other Conjugations for Dégoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoter
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Dégoter – 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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