Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Introduction to the verb désencrasser
The English translation of the French verb désencrasser is “to unclog” or “to clean out.” It is pronounced as “day-zan-krah-say.”
The word désencrasser is a compound word formed by adding the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “de-” in English) to the verb “encrasser,” which comes from the word “crasse” meaning “dirt” or “grime.” Therefore, the literal translation of désencrasser is “to unclog the dirt/grime.”
In everyday French, désencrasser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that was completed in the past before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of désencrasser.
For example:
- J’avais désencrassé les tuyaux avant que le plombier n’arrive. (I had unclogged the pipes before the plumber arrived.)
- Elle était désencrassée quand elle a pris sa douche. (She had unclogged herself when she took a shower.)
- Nous avions désencrassé la voiture avant notre voyage. (We had cleaned out the car before our trip.)
These sentences all use désencrasser in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that happened in the past and was completed before another past action.
In summary, désencrasser is a compound word that means “to unclog” or “to clean out” and is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe a completed action in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désencrasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais désencrassé | J’avais désencrassé le tuyau. | I had unclogged the pipe. |
tu | tu avais désencrassé | Tu avais désencrassé le filtre. | You had unclogged the filter. |
il | il avait désencrassé | Il avait désencrassé le moteur. | He had unclogged the engine. |
elle | elle avait désencrassé | Elle avait désencrassé le tapis. | She had unclogged the carpet. |
on | on avait désencrassé | On avait désencrassé les canalisations. | One had unclogged the pipes. |
nous | nous avions désencrassé | Nous avions désencrassé la baignoire. | We had unclogged the bathtub. |
vous | vous aviez désencrassé | Vous aviez désencrassé le lavabo. | You had unclogged the sink. |
ils | ils avaient désencrassé | Ils avaient désencrassé les gouttières. | They had unclogged the gutters. |
elles | elles avaient désencrassé | Elles avaient désencrassé la douche. | They had unclogged the shower. |
Other Conjugations for Désencrasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
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Désencrasser – 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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