Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Introduction to the verb estoquer
The English translation of the French verb estoquer is “to stockpile” or “to store.” The infinitive form of estoquer is pronounced “es-toh-kay.”
The word estoquer is derived from the Middle French word “estoc,” which means “a pointed weapon.” It was originally used in the context of fencing, but over time, its meaning has evolved to refer to the act of storing or stockpiling items.
In everyday French, estoquer is most commonly used in the past tense, specifically the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is used to describe an action that had already been carried out in the past before another past action took place.
Here are three simple examples of estoquer being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais estoqué des conserves avant l’hiver. (I had stockpiled some canned goods before winter.)
- Ils avaient estoqué assez de bois pour toute la saison. (They had stored enough wood for the entire season.)
- Elle avait estoqué des vêtements pour ses enfants avant de partir en voyage. (She had stocked up on clothes for her children before leaving on a trip.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of estoquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais estocké | J’avais estocké les produits. | I had stocked the products. |
tu | tu avais estocké | Tu avais estocké la réserve. | You had stocked the reserve. |
il | il avait estocké | Il avait estocké les marchandises. | He had stocked the merchandise. |
elle | elle avait estocké | Elle avait estocké les étagères. | She had stocked the shelves. |
on | on avait estocké | On avait estocké les fournitures. | One had stocked the supplies. |
nous | nous avions estocké | Nous avions estocké les provisions. | We had stocked the provisions. |
vous | vous aviez estocké | Vous aviez estocké le magasin. | You had stocked the store. |
ils | ils avaient estocké | Ils avaient estocké le rayon. | They had stocked the aisle. |
elles | elles avaient estocké | Elles avaient estocké la cave. | They had stocked the cellar. |
Other Conjugations for Estoquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estoquer
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Estoquer – 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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