Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Introduction to the verb détrousser
The English translation of the French verb détrousser is “to rob” or “to mug.” It is pronounced as “day-troo-seh” in its infinitive form.
Détrousser comes from the Old French word “trousser,” meaning “to pack up” or “to bundle.” Over time, the prefix “dé-” was added, giving it a more negative connotation. Détrousser is most often used in everyday French 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, or to express regret or doubt.
Here are three simple examples of détrousser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- Je me suis rendu compte que j’avais été détroussé en sortant du métro. (I realized that I had been mugged when I left the subway.)
- Quand elle est arrivée chez elle, elle a remarqué que sa maison avait été détroussée. (When she arrived home, she noticed that her house had been robbed.)
- J’avais laissé mon sac à main sans surveillance et quelqu’un l’avait détroussé. (I had left my purse unattended and someone had stolen it.)
In each of these examples, détrousser is used to describe an action that had happened before another past action. It also expresses regret or surprise at the unexpected theft.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of détrousser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais détroussé | J’avais détroussé le voleur. | I had robbed the thief. |
tu | tu avais détroussé | Tu avais détroussé le passant. | You had robbed the passerby. |
il | il avait détroussé | Il avait détroussé la victime. | He had robbed the victim. |
elle | elle avait détroussé | Elle avait détroussé l’étrangère. | She had robbed the foreigner. |
on | on avait détroussé | On avait détroussé le touriste. | One had robbed the tourist. |
nous | nous avions détroussé | Nous avions détroussé le voyageur. | We had robbed the traveler. |
vous | vous aviez détroussé | Vous aviez détroussé le client. | You had robbed the client. |
ils | ils avaient détroussé | Ils avaient détroussé le pèlerin. | They had robbed the pilgrim. |
elles | elles avaient détroussé | Elles avaient détroussé la touriste. | They had robbed the female tourist. |
Other Conjugations for Détrousser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
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Détrousser – 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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