Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Introduction to the verb effilocher
The English translation of the French verb effilocher is “to shred” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “eh-fee-loh-shay.”
Effilocher comes from the Old French word “filocher,” which means “to strip fibers.” It is derived from the Latin word “filum,” which means “thread” or “fiber.”
In everyday French, effilocher is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of effilocher in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais effiloché mon pull avant de le jeter. (I had shredded my sweater before throwing it away.)
- Tu avais effiloché les rideaux en les lavant. (You had unraveled the curtains while washing them.)
- Elle avait effiloché les documents avant de les réorganiser. (She had shredded the documents before rearranging them.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of effilocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais effiloché | J’avais effiloché le tissu. | I had frayed the fabric. |
tu | tu avais effiloché | Tu avais effiloché la corde. | You had frayed the rope. |
il | il avait effiloché | Il avait effiloché le vêtement. | He had frayed the clothing. |
elle | elle avait effiloché | Elle avait effiloché la laine. | She had frayed the wool. |
on | on avait effiloché | On avait effiloché la ficelle. | One had frayed the string. |
nous | nous avions effiloché | Nous avions effiloché les cordes. | We had frayed the ropes. |
vous | vous aviez effiloché | Vous aviez effiloché le tissu. | You had frayed the fabric. |
ils | ils avaient effiloché | Ils avaient effiloché les vêtements. | They had frayed the clothing. |
elles | elles avaient effiloché | Elles avaient effiloché la corde. | They had frayed the rope. |
Other Conjugations for Effilocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effilocher
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Effilocher – 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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