Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Introduction to the verb engrosser
The English translation of the French verb engrosser is “to cram” or “to stuff.”
In its infinitive form, engrosser is pronounced /ɑ̃.ɡʁɔ.se/.
According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word engrosser comes from the Old French word engrossir, which means “to make fat” or “to fatten.” It is derived from the Latin word ingrossare, meaning “to thicken.”
In everyday French, engrosser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another past action. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of engrosser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais engrossé le livre avant de le rendre à la bibliothèque.
I had crammed the book before returning it to the library. -
Vous aviez engrossé toutes les informations avant le début de la réunion.
You had stuffed all the information before the start of the meeting. -
Ils avaient engrossé leurs valises avant de partir en vacances.
They had crammed their suitcases before leaving for vacation.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of engrosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais engrossé | J’avais engrossé mon amie. | I had impregnated my friend. |
tu | tu avais engrossé | Tu avais engrossé une femme. | You had impregnated a woman. |
il | il avait engrossé | Il avait engrossé sa fiancée. | He had impregnated his fiancee. |
elle | elle avait engrossé | Elle avait engrossé sa femme. | She had impregnated her wife. |
on | on avait engrossé | On avait engrossé une inconnue. | One had impregnated a stranger. |
nous | nous avions engrossé | Nous avions engrossé nos copines. | We had impregnated our girlfriends. |
vous | vous aviez engrossé | Vous aviez engrossé votre maîtresse. | You had impregnated your mistress. |
ils | ils avaient engrossé | Ils avaient engrossé leurs amantes. | They had impregnated their lovers. |
elles | elles avaient engrossé | Elles avaient engrossé des femmes. | They had impregnated women. |
Other Conjugations for Engrosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
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Engrosser – 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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