Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Introduction to the verb enfiler
The English translation of the French verb enfiler is “to thread” or “to put on.”
The infinitive form of enfiler is pronounced as “ahn-fee-lay.”
Enfiler comes from the Old French word “enfiler,” which means “to put on.” It is derived from the Latin word “infiliare,” which also means “to thread or string together.”
In everyday French, enfiler is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of using enfiler in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais enfiler mon manteau avant de sortir de la maison. (I had put on my coat before leaving the house.)
- Tu avais enfiler tes chaussures quand le téléphone a sonné. (You had put on your shoes when the phone rang.)
- Ils avaient enfiler leur costume de mariage avant de se rendre à l’église. (They had put on their wedding clothes before going to the church.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enfiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enfilé | J’avais enfilé mon manteau. | I had put on my coat. |
tu | tu avais enfilé | Tu avais enfilé tes chaussures. | You had put on your shoes. |
il | il avait enfilé | Il avait enfilé son pantalon. | He had put on his pants. |
elle | elle avait enfilé | Elle avait enfilé sa robe. | She had put on her dress. |
on | on avait enfilé | On avait enfilé nos gants. | One had put on our gloves. |
nous | nous avions enfilé | Nous avions enfilé nos chapeaux. | We had put on our hats. |
vous | vous aviez enfilé | Vous aviez enfilé vos vestes. | You had put on your jackets. |
ils | ils avaient enfilé | Ils avaient enfilé leurs bottes. | They had put on their boots. |
elles | elles avaient enfilé | Elles avaient enfilé leurs jupes. | They had put on their skirts. |
Other Conjugations for Enfiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
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Enfiler – 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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