Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Introduction to the verb dégringoler
The English translation of the French verb dégringoler is “to tumble down” or “to fall down.” It is pronounced as “day-gree-n-go-lay” in its infinitive form.
Dégringoler is derived from the Old French word “gringolier” which means “to make a loud noise.” It is a combination of the prefix “de-” which indicates downward movement, and the word “gringoler” which means “to roll.” The verb is most often used in the everyday French language to describe something falling or collapsing in a chaotic or disorderly manner.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, dégringoler is conjugated as “avoir dégringolé” for the past participle. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais dégringolé les escaliers en courant. (I had tumbled down the stairs while running.)
- Tu avais dégringolé de ton vélo en essayant de faire un saut. (You had fallen off your bike while trying to do a jump.)
- Il avait dégringolé du toit en tentant de réparer les tuiles. (He had fallen off the roof while trying to fix the tiles.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégringoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dégringolé | J’avais dégringolé de l’escalier. | I had tumbled down the stairs. |
tu | tu avais dégringolé | Tu avais dégringolé de la montagne. | You had fallen down the mountain. |
il | il avait dégringolé | Il avait dégringolé de son vélo. | He had fallen off his bike. |
elle | elle avait dégringolé | Elle avait dégringolé du toit. | She had tumbled off the roof. |
on | on avait dégringolé | On avait dégringolé de la voiture. | One had fallen out of the car. |
nous | nous avions dégringolé | Nous avions dégringolé du mur. | We had tumbled off the wall. |
vous | vous aviez dégringolé | Vous aviez dégringolé de la chaise. | You had fallen off the chair. |
ils | ils avaient dégringolé | Ils avaient dégringolé de la falaise. | They had fallen off the cliff. |
elles | elles avaient dégringolé | Elles avaient dégringolé de l’arbre. | They had fallen off the tree. |
Other Conjugations for Dégringoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
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Dégringoler – 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
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