Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Introduction to the verb efflanquer
The English translation of the French verb efflanquer is “to waste away” or “to become emaciated.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “eh-flahn-kay.”
Efflanquer comes from the Old French word “esflangier,” meaning “to thin out.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples of efflanquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais efflanqué après avoir été malade pendant des semaines. (I had wasted away after being sick for weeks.)
- Il avait efflanqué à cause de sa mauvaise alimentation. (He had become emaciated due to his poor diet.)
- Nous avions efflanqué à force de travailler sans relâche. (We had wasted away from working tirelessly.)
English translations:
- I had wasted away after being sick for weeks.
- He had become emaciated due to his poor diet.
- We had wasted away from working tirelessly.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of efflanquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais efflanqué | J’avais efflanqué le fromage. | I had devoured the cheese. |
tu | tu avais efflanqué | Tu avais efflanqué le repas. | You had devoured the meal. |
il | il avait efflanqué | Il avait efflanqué le sandwich. | He had devoured the sandwich. |
elle | elle avait efflanqué | Elle avait efflanqué le gâteau. | She had devoured the cake. |
on | on avait efflanqué | On avait efflanqué le dessert. | One had devoured the dessert. |
nous | nous avions efflanqué | Nous avions efflanqué le buffet. | We had devoured the buffet. |
vous | vous aviez efflanqué | Vous aviez efflanqué le plat. | You had devoured the dish. |
ils | ils avaient efflanqué | Ils avaient efflanqué le repas. | They had devoured the meal. |
elles | elles avaient efflanqué | Elles avaient efflanqué le fromage. | They had devoured the cheese. |
Other Conjugations for Efflanquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
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Efflanquer – 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
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