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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégueuler

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The English translation of the French verb dégueuler is “to vomit” or “to throw up.” It is pronounced as “day-goo-lay.”

The word dégueuler comes from the Old French word “degueuler” which means “to purge” or “to expel.” It is believed to be derived from the Latin word “gula” meaning “throat” or “appetite.”

In everyday French, dégueuler is a common and informal way of saying “to vomit.” It is often used in colloquial language and can be considered slightly vulgar.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, dégueuler is conjugated as “j’avais dégueulé” for the first-person singular, “tu avais dégueulé” for the second-person singular, “il/elle avait dégueulé” for the third-person singular, “nous avions dégueulé” for the first-person plural, “vous aviez dégueulé” for the second-person plural, and “ils/elles avaient dégueulé” for the third-person plural.

Here are three examples of dégueuler in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais dégueulé toute la nuit à cause de cette mauvaise pizza. (I had vomited all night because of that bad pizza.)

  2. Tu avais dégueulé en voiture à cause du mal des transports. (You had thrown up in the car because of motion sickness.)

  3. Ils avaient dégueulé dans la rue après avoir trop bu à la fête. (They had vomited in the street after drinking too much at the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dégueulé J’avais dégueulé après avoir trop bu. I had puked after drinking too much.
tu tu avais dégueulé Tu avais dégueulé dans les toilettes. You had puked in the toilets.
il il avait dégueulé Il avait dégueulé dans la rue. He had puked in the street.
elle elle avait dégueulé Elle avait dégueulé sur le sol. She had puked on the floor.
on on avait dégueulé On avait dégueulé partout. One had puked everywhere.
nous nous avions dégueulé Nous avions dégueulé après avoir mangé un repas trop lourd. We had puked after eating a heavy meal.
vous vous aviez dégueulé Vous aviez dégueulé en rentrant chez vous. You had puked when you got home.
ils ils avaient dégueulé Ils avaient dégueulé sur le tapis. They had puked on the carpet.
elles elles avaient dégueulé Elles avaient dégueulé par la fenêtre. They had puked out the window.

Other Conjugations for Dégueuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégueuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégueuler – 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.
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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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