Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Introduction to the verb ensoufrer
The English translation of the French verb ensoufrer is “to fumigate” or “to smoke out.” It is pronounced as “ahn-soo-fray” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of ensoufrer can be traced back to the French word “soufre,” meaning “sulfur.” Adding the prefix “en-” to soufre creates the verb ensoufrer, which refers to the act of subjecting something to sulfur or smoke in order to purify or preserve it.
In everyday French, ensoufrer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. For example:
- J’avais ensoufré la maison avant que mes parents n’arrivent. (I had fumigated the house before my parents arrived.)
- Elles avaient ensoufré les tissus pour les protéger des insectes. (They had fumigated the fabrics to protect them from insects.)
- Nous avions ensoufré le grenier pour éliminer la moisissure. (We had fumigated the attic to get rid of the mold.)
Overall, ensoufrer is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe past actions that have been completed and have a direct impact on a subsequent event. It is often used in the context of purifying or preserving something, whether it be a physical space or an object.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ensoufrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ensoufré | J’avais ensoufré le pain. | I had covered the bread. |
tu | tu avais ensoufré | Tu avais ensoufré la viande. | You had covered the meat. |
il | il avait ensoufré | Il avait ensoufré le poisson. | He had covered the fish. |
elle | elle avait ensoufré | Elle avait ensoufré la salade. | She had covered the salad. |
on | on avait ensoufré | On avait ensoufré le plat. | One had covered the dish. |
nous | nous avions ensoufré | Nous avions ensoufré le gâteau. | We had covered the cake. |
vous | vous aviez ensoufré | Vous aviez ensoufré le plat. | You had covered the dish. |
ils | ils avaient ensoufré | Ils avaient ensoufré le poulet. | They had covered the chicken. |
elles | elles avaient ensoufré | Elles avaient ensoufré la soupe. | They had covered the soup. |
Other Conjugations for Ensoufrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
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Ensoufrer – 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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