Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Introduction to the verb délabrer
The English translation of the French verb délabrer is “to dilapidate” or “to deteriorate.” It is pronounced as [dey-la-brey].
Délabrer comes from the Latin word “labrare,” meaning “to dig,” and the prefix “de-,” which adds a sense of “undoing” or “reversing.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of something falling into ruin or disrepair.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, délabrer is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of délabrer (-é).
Here are three simple examples of délabrer in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais délabré cette vieille maison avant de la vendre. (I had dilapidated this old house before selling it.)
- Tu étais délabré cette église en ruine depuis des années. (You had been deteriorating this ruined church for years.)
- Ils étaient délabrés les bâtiments abandonnés avant de les démolir. (They had dilapidated the abandoned buildings before demolishing them.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of délabrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais délabré | J’avais délabré ma chambre. | I had wrecked my room. |
tu | tu avais délabré | Tu avais délabré la maison. | You had ruined the house. |
il | il avait délabré | Il avait délabré le mur. | He had damaged the wall. |
elle | elle avait délabré | Elle avait délabré sa voiture. | She had wrecked her car. |
on | on avait délabré | On avait délabré le jardin. | One had destroyed the garden. |
nous | nous avions délabré | Nous avions délabré le bâtiment. | We had damaged the building. |
vous | vous aviez délabré | Vous aviez délabré le parc. | You had ruined the park. |
ils | ils avaient délabré | Ils avaient délabré le pont. | They had wrecked the bridge. |
elles | elles avaient délabré | Elles avaient délabré leur salle. | They had damaged their room. |
Other Conjugations for Délabrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
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Délabrer – 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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