Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Introduction to the verb embourrer
The English translation of the French verb embourrer is “to stuff” or “to fill.” It is pronounced as “ahn-boo-reh.”
The language origin of embourrer comes from the Old French word “bourre,” meaning “filling” or “padding,” and the prefix “en-” which means “in.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to express an action that occurred before another past action.
Examples of using embourrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais embourré le coussin avant que mes invités arrivent. (I had stuffed the cushion before my guests arrived.)
- Elle avait embourré sa valise avec des vêtements pour le voyage. (She had filled her suitcase with clothes for the trip.)
- Nous avions embourré le poulet avec des herbes et des légumes avant de le mettre au four. (We had stuffed the chicken with herbs and vegetables before putting it in the oven.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of embourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais embourré | J’avais embourré le sac de paille. | I had stuffed the straw bag. |
tu | tu avais embourré | Tu avais embourré le coussin. | You had stuffed the cushion. |
il | il avait embourré | Il avait embourré le matelas. | He had stuffed the mattress. |
elle | elle avait embourré | Elle avait embourré le couette. | She had stuffed the duvet. |
on | on avait embourré | On avait embourré le sac de voyage. | One had packed the travel bag. |
nous | nous avions embourré | Nous avions embourré le sac de voyage. | We had packed the travel bag. |
vous | vous aviez embourré | Vous aviez embourré le sac à dos. | You had stuffed the backpack. |
ils | ils avaient embourré | Ils avaient embourré le sac de couchage. | They had stuffed the sleeping bag. |
elles | elles avaient embourré | Elles avaient embourré la taie d’oreiller. | They had stuffed the pillowcase. |
Other Conjugations for Embourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
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Embourrer – 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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