Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Introduction to the verb encrer
The English translation of the French verb encrer is “to ink.” It is pronounced as “awn-kreh” in its infinitive form.
Encrer comes from the Old French word “encre,” meaning “ink,” which is derived from the Latin word “encaustum.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions or events that had already happened before another past action or event.
Examples of encrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais encré la gravure avant de la montrer à mon professeur. (I had inked the engraving before showing it to my teacher.)
- Les écrivains avaient toujours encré leurs plumes avant d’écrire leurs romans. (The writers had always inked their pens before writing their novels.)
- Quand j’ai trouvé le vieux livre, il était déjà encré de notes et de dessins. (When I found the old book, it was already inked with notes and drawings.)
English translations:
- I had inked the engraving before showing it to my teacher.
- The writers had always inked their pens before writing their novels.
- When I found the old book, it was already inked with notes and drawings.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of encrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais encré | J’avais encré mon dessin. | I had inked my drawing. |
tu | tu avais encré | Tu avais encré ta plume. | You had inked your pen. |
il | il avait encré | Il avait encré le document. | He had inked the document. |
elle | elle avait encré | Elle avait encré sa signature. | She had inked her signature. |
on | on avait encré | On avait encré le contrat. | One had inked the contract. |
nous | nous avions encré | Nous avions encré les papiers. | We had inked the papers. |
vous | vous aviez encré | Vous aviez encré le formulaire. | You had inked the form. |
ils | ils avaient encré | Ils avaient encré le journal. | They had inked the newspaper. |
elles | elles avaient encré | Elles avaient encré les cartes. | They had inked the cards. |
Other Conjugations for Encrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrer
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Encrer – 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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