Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Introduction to the verb dégrafer
The English translation of the French verb dégrafer is “to unfasten” or “to unhook.” It is pronounced as “day-gra-fay.”
The word dégrafer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “undo” and the word “agrafe” which means “clasp” or “hook.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of unfastening or unhooking something.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, dégrafer is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with the English translations:
- J’avais déjà dégrafé mon manteau lorsque j’ai vu qu’il pleuvait. (I had already unfastened my coat when I saw that it was raining.)
- Elle s’était dégrafée les cheveux avant de se coucher. (She had unfastened her hair before going to bed.)
- Nous avions dégrafé toutes les fenêtres avant de quitter la maison. (We had unfastened all the windows before leaving the house.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégrafer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dégrafé | J’avais dégrafé ma robe. | I had unfastened my dress. |
tu | tu avais dégrafé | Tu avais dégrafé ton manteau. | You had unfastened your coat. |
il | il avait dégrafé | Il avait dégrafé sa chemise. | He had unfastened his shirt. |
elle | elle avait dégrafé | Elle avait dégrafé son pantalon. | She had unfastened her pants. |
on | on avait dégrafé | On avait dégrafé son sac. | One had unfastened their bag. |
nous | nous avions dégrafé | Nous avions dégrafé nos vestes. | We had unfastened our jackets. |
vous | vous aviez dégrafé | Vous aviez dégrafé vos chaussures. | You had unfastened your shoes. |
ils | ils avaient dégrafé | Ils avaient dégrafé leurs chapeaux. | They had unfastened their hats. |
elles | elles avaient dégrafé | Elles avaient dégrafé leurs sacs. | They had unfastened their bags. |
Other Conjugations for Dégrafer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrafer
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Dégrafer – 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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