Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Introduction to the verb esbroufer
The English translation of the French verb esbroufer is “to boast” or “to brag.” The infinitive form of esbroufer is pronounced as “ez-broo-fay.”
The language origin of esbroufer can be traced back to the Old French word “esbrouf,” meaning “arrogance” or “swagger.” It is most often used in colloquial French to describe someone who is exaggerating or showing off in an arrogant manner.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, esbroufer is used to talk about past actions that had already been completed before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
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J’avais esbroufé devant mes amis en leur racontant mes exploits sportifs. (I had boasted in front of my friends by telling them about my sporting achievements.)
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Tu avais esbroufé au sujet de ta nouvelle voiture, mais je savais que tu n’avais pas les moyens de l’acheter. (You had bragged about your new car, but I knew you couldn’t afford it.)
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Elle avait esbroufé sur ses compétences en cuisine, mais son plat était un désastre. (She had boasted about her cooking skills, but her dish was a disaster.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of esbroufer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais esbroufé | J’avais esbroufé mon ami. | I had tricked my friend. |
tu | tu avais esbroufé | Tu avais esbroufé ta famille. | You had tricked your family. |
il | il avait esbroufé | Il avait esbroufé son patron. | He had tricked his boss. |
elle | elle avait esbroufé | Elle avait esbroufé son voisin. | She had tricked her neighbor. |
on | on avait esbroufé | On avait esbroufé l’opinion publique. | One had tricked public opinion. |
nous | nous avions esbroufé | Nous avions esbroufé la police. | We had tricked the police. |
vous | vous aviez esbroufé | Vous aviez esbroufé vos amis. | You had tricked your friends. |
ils | ils avaient esbroufé | Ils avaient esbroufé leurs collègues. | They had tricked their colleagues. |
elles | elles avaient esbroufé | Elles avaient esbroufé la société. | They had tricked society. |
Other Conjugations for Esbroufer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
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Esbroufer – 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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