Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Introduction to the verb esclaffer
The English translation of the French verb “esclaffer” is “to burst out laughing” or “to guffaw”. The infinitive form, “esclaffer”, is pronounced as “es-kla-fey”.
The origin of “esclaffer” can be traced back to the Old French word “esclafier”, which meant “to split, crack, or burst”. It became associated with laughter due to the sound of someone laughing heartily and uncontrollably. In everyday French, “esclaffer” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three examples of “esclaffer” used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais esclaffé en entendant sa blague. (I had burst out laughing when I heard his joke.)
- Tu avais esclaffé en regardant cette comédie. (You had guffawed while watching this comedy.)
- Il avait esclaffé en voyant la vidéo de son fils. (He had burst out laughing while watching the video of his son.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of esclaffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais esclaffé | J’avais esclaffé en entendant la blague. | I had burst out laughing when I heard the joke. |
tu | tu avais esclaffé | Tu avais esclaffé en voyant sa réaction. | You had burst out laughing when you saw his reaction. |
il | il avait esclaffé | Il avait esclaffé en lisant le livre. | He had burst out laughing while reading the book. |
elle | elle avait esclaffé | Elle avait esclaffé en regardant le film. | She had burst out laughing while watching the movie. |
on | on avait esclaffé | On avait esclaffé en écoutant la chanson. | One had burst out laughing while listening to the song. |
nous | nous avions esclaffé | Nous avions esclaffé en racontant l’histoire. | We had burst out laughing while telling the story. |
vous | vous aviez esclaffé | Vous aviez esclaffé en écoutant la blague. | You had burst out laughing while listening to the joke. |
ils | ils avaient esclaffé | Ils avaient esclaffé en voyant leur ami tomber. | They had burst out laughing when they saw their friend fall. |
elles | elles avaient esclaffé | Elles avaient esclaffé en entendant la nouvelle. | They had burst out laughing when they heard the news. |
Other Conjugations for Esclaffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
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Esclaffer – 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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