Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Introduction to the verb entr’égorger
The English translation of the French verb entr’égorger is “to slit one’s throat” or “to cut one’s throat.” It is pronounced as “ahn-treh-gor-zhay.”
The origin of the word entr’égorger can be traced back to the Old French word “gorger,” meaning throat or neck. The prefix “entre” means between, and when combined with “gorger,” it creates the verb “entr’égorger,” which refers to an act of cutting or slitting the throat.
In everyday French, entr’égorger 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.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais entr’égorgé le poulet avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had slit the chicken’s throat before my guests arrived.)
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Tu avais entr’égorgé le serpent avant qu’il ne te mordre. (You had cut the snake’s throat before it bit you.)
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Ils avaient entr’égorgé le cheval pour se nourrir. (They had slit the horse’s throat to feed themselves.)
In each of these examples, the action of entr’égorger was completed before another past action, thus requiring the use of the Plus-que-parfait tense. The verb is often used in a macabre or violent context, but it can also be used figuratively to describe severe criticism or verbal attacks.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of entr’égorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais entr’égorgé | J’avais entr’égorgé l’animal. | I had slit the animal’s throat. |
tu | tu avais entr’égorgé | Tu avais entr’égorgé le poulet. | You had slit the chicken’s throat. |
il | il avait entr’égorgé | Il avait entr’égorgé le mouton. | He had slit the sheep’s throat. |
elle | elle avait entr’égorgé | Elle avait entr’égorgé la chèvre. | She had slit the goat’s throat. |
on | on avait entr’égorgé | On avait entr’égorgé le lapin. | One had slit the rabbit’s throat. |
nous | nous avions entr’égorgé | Nous avions entr’égorgé le veau. | We had slit the calf’s throat. |
vous | vous aviez entr’égorgé | Vous aviez entr’égorgé le chevreuil. | You had slit the deer’s throat. |
ils | ils avaient entr’égorgé | Ils avaient entr’égorgé le cerf. | They had slit the deer’s throat. |
elles | elles avaient entr’égorgé | Elles avaient entr’égorgé la dinde. | They had slit the turkey’s throat. |
Other Conjugations for Entr’Égorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entr’égorger
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Entr’Égorger – 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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