Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Introduction to the verb détroquer
The English translation of the French verb détroquer is “to dethrone.”
Pronunciation: day-tro-kay.
The word détroquer comes from the Old French word “detroquer,” meaning “to remove from a place of authority or power.” It 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 was completed before another past action.
Examples of détroquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais détroqué le roi avant qu’il ne perde tout son pouvoir.
Translation: I had dethroned the king before he lost all his power. -
Tu avais détroqué ta directrice quand elle a été accusée de corruption.
Translation: You had dethroned your director when she was accused of corruption. -
Ils avaient détroqué le président avant la fin de son mandat.
Translation: They had dethroned the president before the end of his term.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of détroquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais détrocqué | J’avais détrocqué le vase. | I had dethroned the vase. |
tu | tu avais détrocqué | Tu avais détrocqué le chef. | You had dethroned the chief. |
il | il avait détrocqué | Il avait détrocqué le prince. | He had dethroned the prince. |
elle | elle avait détrocqué | Elle avait détrocqué la reine. | She had dethroned the queen. |
on | on avait détrocqué | On avait détrocqué le roi. | One had dethroned the king. |
nous | nous avions détrocqué | Nous avions détrocqué le président. | We had dethroned the president. |
vous | vous aviez détrocqué | Vous aviez détrocqué le dirigeant. | You had dethroned the leader. |
ils | ils avaient détrocqué | Ils avaient détrocqué le dictateur. | They had dethroned the dictator. |
elles | elles avaient détrocqué | Elles avaient détrocqué le tyran. | They had dethroned the tyrant. |
Other Conjugations for Détroquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
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Détroquer – 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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