Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Introduction to the verb elaguer
The English translation of the French verb elaguer is “to prune” or “to trim.” It is pronounced as “ay-lah-guay.”
Elaguer comes from the Old French word “eslagier,” which means “to cut” or “to trim.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of pruning or trimming plants or trees.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, elaguer is used to indicate an action that had been completed in the past. For example:
- J’avais élagué les branches mortes du pommier. (I had pruned the dead branches of the apple tree.)
- Tu avais élagué le rosier la semaine dernière. (You had trimmed the rose bush last week.)
- Il avait élagué les haies avant que la pluie ne tombe. (He had pruned the hedges before the rain came.)
Overall, elaguer is a common verb in everyday French that is used to refer to the act of pruning or trimming, particularly in the past tense to indicate completed actions.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of elaguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais élagué | J’avais élagué l’arbre. | I had pruned the tree. |
tu | tu avais élagué | Tu avais élagué la haie. | You had pruned the hedge. |
il | il avait élagué | Il avait élagué les branches. | He had pruned the branches. |
elle | elle avait élagué | Elle avait élagué les rosiers. | She had pruned the rose bushes. |
on | on avait élagué | On avait élagué les buissons. | One had pruned the bushes. |
nous | nous avions élagué | Nous avions élagué le jardin. | We had pruned the garden. |
vous | vous aviez élagué | Vous aviez élagué les arbustes. | You had pruned the shrubs. |
ils | ils avaient élagué | Ils avaient élagué les vignes. | They had pruned the vines. |
elles | elles avaient élagué | Elles avaient élagué les fleurs. | They had pruned the flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Elaguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
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Elaguer – 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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