Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Introduction to the verb dépelotonner
The English translation of the French verb dépelotonner is “to untangle” or “to disentangle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-puh-loh-toh-nay.”
The verb dépelotonner comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” and the word “peloton” which refers to a group or pack, typically used in the context of cycling. In everyday French, dépelotonner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the tense used to express an action that was completed in the past before another action also in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how dépelotonner is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais dépelotonné mes cheveux avant de sortir. (I had untangled my hair before going out.)
- Tu avais dépelotonné les fils électriques avant de les rebrancher. (You had untangled the electrical wires before plugging them back in.)
- Les enfants avaient dépelotonné les colliers de perles avant que la fête ne commence. (The children had untangled the pearl necklaces before the party started.)
In each of these examples, the action of untangling (dépelotonner) was completed in the past (Plus-que-parfait) before another action took place.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépelotonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dépelotonné | J’avais dépelotonné mon vélo. | I had untangled my bike. |
tu | tu avais dépelotonné | Tu avais dépelotonné tes cheveux. | You had untangled your hair. |
il | il avait dépelotonné | Il avait dépelotonné le fil. | He had untangled the wire. |
elle | elle avait dépelotonné | Elle avait dépelotonné la laine. | She had untangled the yarn. |
on | on avait dépelotonné | On avait dépelotonné les câbles. | One had untangled the cables. |
nous | nous avions dépelotonné | Nous avions dépelotonné la corde. | We had untangled the rope. |
vous | vous aviez dépelotonné | Vous aviez dépelotonné le tissu. | You had untangled the fabric. |
ils | ils avaient dépelotonné | Ils avaient dépelotonné les fils. | They had untangled the wires. |
elles | elles avaient dépelotonné | Elles avaient dépelotonné les cheveux. | They had untangled the hair. |
Other Conjugations for Dépelotonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépelotonner
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Dépelotonner – 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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