Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Introduction to the verb dérayer
The English translation of the French verb dérayer is “to clear,” “to unblock,” or “to unclog.” It is pronounced as “day-ray-ay.”
Dérayer originates from the Old French word “derroier,” which comes from the Latin word “dirigere” meaning “to direct” or “to guide.” In everyday French, dérayer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, also known as the past perfect tense, to indicate an action that took place before another action in the past.
Here are three examples of dérayer in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:
- J’avais dérayé la canalisation avant que l’eau ne déborde. (I had cleared the pipes before the water overflowed.)
- Les enfants avaient dérayé le chemin avant que les voitures n’arrivent. (The children had cleared the path before the cars arrived.)
- Hier soir, il avait dérayé la route pour que les pompiers puissent accéder à l’incendie. (Last night, he had unblocked the road so that the firefighters could access the fire.)
In each of these examples, dérayer is used to describe an action that was completed before a specific event or action in the past. It is commonly used in storytelling or when narrating past events.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dérayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dérayé | J’avais dérayé la route. | I had cleared the road. |
tu | tu avais dérayé | Tu avais dérayé la table. | You had cleared the table. |
il | il avait dérayé | Il avait dérayé le chemin. | He had cleared the path. |
elle | elle avait dérayé | Elle avait dérayé le trottoir. | She had cleared the sidewalk. |
on | on avait dérayé | On avait dérayé la voie ferrée. | One had cleared the train track. |
nous | nous avions dérayé | Nous avions dérayé les feuilles. | We had cleared the leaves. |
vous | vous aviez dérayé | Vous aviez dérayé le passage. | You had cleared the passage. |
ils | ils avaient dérayé | Ils avaient dérayé la chaussée. | They had cleared the road. |
elles | elles avaient dérayé | Elles avaient dérayé la plage. | They had cleared the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Dérayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
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Dérayer – 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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