Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Introduction to the verb entre-manger
The English translation of the French verb entre-manger is “to eat in between meals.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-truh-mahn-zhay.”
The word entre-manger is a compound verb formed from the prefix “entre,” which means “between,” and the verb “manger,” meaning “to eat.” It is often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of entre-manger in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais entre-mangé des fruits avant de partir au travail. (I had eaten some fruits before leaving for work.)
- Tu avais entre-mangé des biscuits avant d’aller au lit. (You had snacked on some cookies before going to bed.)
- Ils avaient entre-mangé du fromage avant de commencer leur dîner. (They had eaten some cheese in between meals before starting their dinner.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of entre-manger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais entre-mangé | J’avais entre-mangé mon petit déjeuner. | I had eaten my breakfast. |
tu | tu avais entre-mangé | Tu avais entre-mangé tout le gâteau. | You had eaten the whole cake. |
il | il avait entre-mangé | Il avait entre-mangé son déjeuner. | He had eaten his lunch. |
elle | elle avait entre-mangé | Elle avait entre-mangé toutes les friandises. | She had eaten all the treats. |
on | on avait entre-mangé | On avait entre-mangé les restes du dîner. | One had eaten the dinner leftovers. |
nous | nous avions entre-mangé | Nous avions entre-mangé le dessert. | We had eaten the dessert. |
vous | vous aviez entre-mangé | Vous aviez entre-mangé tous les bonbons. | You had eaten all the candies. |
ils | ils avaient entre-mangé | Ils avaient entre-mangé le plat principal. | They had eaten the main dish. |
elles | elles avaient entre-mangé | Elles avaient entre-mangé les fruits. | They had eaten the fruits. |
Other Conjugations for Entre-Manger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-manger
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Entre-Manger – 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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