Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Introduction to the verb désoccuper
The English translation of the French verb désoccuper is “to vacate” or “to free up.” It is pronounced as “day-zoh-koo-pay.”
The word désoccuper is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “not” and the verb “occuper” meaning “to occupy.” It can be used in various tenses and moods, but in the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is most commonly used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of désoccuper in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais désoccupé la chambre avant que mes parents n’arrivent. (I had vacated the room before my parents arrived.)
- Nous avions désoccupé nos sièges lorsque le spectacle était terminé. (We had freed up our seats when the show was over.)
- Vous aviez désoccupé le poste avant de partir en vacances. (You had vacated the position before going on vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désoccuper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais désoccupé | J’avais désoccupé la chambre. | I had vacated the room. |
tu | tu avais désoccupé | Tu avais désoccupé le siège. | You had vacated the seat. |
il | il avait désoccupé | Il avait désoccupé le poste. | He had vacated the position. |
elle | elle avait désoccupé | Elle avait désoccupé le bureau. | She had vacated the office. |
on | on avait désoccupé | On avait désoccupé l’espace. | One had vacated the space. |
nous | nous avions désoccupé | Nous avions désoccupé le terrain. | We had vacated the field. |
vous | vous aviez désoccupé | Vous aviez désoccupé la place. | You had vacated the spot. |
ils | ils avaient désoccupé | Ils avaient désoccupé le lieu. | They had vacated the place. |
elles | elles avaient désoccupé | Elles avaient désoccupé l’endroit. | They had vacated the location. |
Other Conjugations for Désoccuper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
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Désoccuper – 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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