Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Introduction to the verb désenrouer
The English translation of the French verb désenrouer is “to unwind” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-zuhn-roo-eh.”
The language origin of désenrouer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb enrouer, which means “to roll up” or “to coil.” Together, they mean “to uncoil” or “to unwind.”
In everyday French, désenrouer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that took place before another past action.
Here are three examples of désenrouer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais désenroué la corde avant qu’elle ne se rompe. (I had unwound the rope before it broke.)
- Tu avais désenroué la pelote de laine quand je suis arrivé. (You had unraveled the ball of yarn when I arrived.)
- Ils avaient désenroué le tapis avant de le nettoyer. (They had unrolled the carpet before cleaning it.)
In these examples, désenrouer is used to indicate an action that happened before another past action. It is often used in stories or descriptions of events that have already taken place.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenrouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais désenroué | J’avais désenroué le fil. | I had untangled the thread. |
tu | tu avais désenroué | Tu avais désenroué la corde. | You had untangled the rope. |
il | il avait désenroué | Il avait désenroué la ficelle. | He had untangled the string. |
elle | elle avait désenroué | Elle avait désenroué l’écheveau. | She had untangled the skein. |
on | on avait désenroué | On avait désenroué le câble. | One had untangled the cable. |
nous | nous avions désenroué | Nous avions désenroué la chaîne. | We had untangled the chain. |
vous | vous aviez désenroué | Vous aviez désenroué le tuyau. | You had untangled the hose. |
ils | ils avaient désenroué | Ils avaient désenroué la cordelette. | They had untangled the cord. |
elles | elles avaient désenroué | Elles avaient désenroué la chaînette. | They had untangled the small chain. |
Other Conjugations for Désenrouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrouer
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Désenrouer – 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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