Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Introduction to the verb emmurer
The English translation of the French verb emmurer is “to wall up” or “to brick up.” It is pronounced “ehm-myoo-ray” in the infinitive form.
Emmurer comes from the Latin word “murus,” meaning “wall,” and the prefix “em-” which indicates the action of enclosing or surrounding something. It is most often used in the context of building or construction, specifically in the act of creating a wall or barrier.
In everyday French, emmurer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been completed in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of emmurer.
Here are three simple examples of emmurer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais emmuré la salle de bain avant de poser les carreaux. (I had walled up the bathroom before laying the tiles.)
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Tu avais emmuré la porte pour empêcher le bruit de passer. (You had bricked up the door to prevent the noise from getting through.)
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Ils avaient emmuré les fenêtres pour se protéger du froid. (They had walled up the windows to protect themselves from the cold.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais emmuré | J’avais emmuré la porte. | I had walled up the door. |
tu | tu avais emmuré | Tu avais emmuré la fenêtre. | You had walled up the window. |
il | il avait emmuré | Il avait emmuré la pièce. | He had walled up the room. |
elle | elle avait emmuré | Elle avait emmuré la cave. | She had walled up the cellar. |
on | on avait emmuré | On avait emmuré le passage. | One had walled up the passage. |
nous | nous avions emmuré | Nous avions emmuré le couloir. | We had walled up the hallway. |
vous | vous aviez emmuré | Vous aviez emmuré le mur. | You had walled up the wall. |
ils | ils avaient emmuré | Ils avaient emmuré le balcon. | They had walled up the balcony. |
elles | elles avaient emmuré | Elles avaient emmuré la porte. | They had walled up the door. |
Other Conjugations for Emmurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmurer
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Emmurer – 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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