Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Introduction to the verb dépaqueter
The English translation of the French verb dépaqueter is “to unpack.” It is pronounced as “day-pah-keh-tay.”
Dépaqueter comes from the French word “paquet,” meaning “package,” and the prefix “dé-” which often indicates a reversal of action. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of dépaqueter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais dépaqueté mes valises avant de partir en vacances. (I had unpacked my suitcases before leaving for vacation.)
- Tu avais dépaqueté les cadeaux avant que je n’arrive. (You had unpacked the gifts before I arrived.)
- Les invités étaient partis quand nous avons dépaqueté les décorations. (The guests had left when we unpacked the decorations.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépaqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dépaqueté | J’avais dépaqueté mes affaires. | I had unpacked my things. |
tu | tu avais dépaqueté | Tu avais dépaqueté ton sac. | You had unpacked your bag. |
il | il avait dépaqueté | Il avait dépaqueté le colis. | He had unpacked the package. |
elle | elle avait dépaqueté | Elle avait dépaqueté les cadeaux. | She had unpacked the gifts. |
on | on avait dépaqueté | On avait dépaqueté les valises. | One had unpacked the suitcases. |
nous | nous avions dépaqueté | Nous avions dépaqueté les cartons. | We had unpacked the boxes. |
vous | vous aviez dépaqueté | Vous aviez dépaqueté les bagages. | You had unpacked the luggage. |
ils | ils avaient dépaqueté | Ils avaient dépaqueté leurs vêtements. | They had unpacked their clothes. |
elles | elles avaient dépaqueté | Elles avaient dépaqueté les souvenirs. | They had unpacked the memories. |
Other Conjugations for Dépaqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaqueter
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Dépaqueter – 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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