Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Introduction to the verb estropier
The English translation of the French verb estropier is “to cripple” or “to maim.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ess-troh-pee-ay.”
The word estropier comes from the Old French word “estropier,” which means “to make lame or crippled.” It is derived from the Latin word “struppiare,” meaning “to mutilate.”
In everyday French, estropier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais estropié mon pied en jouant au football. (I had crippled my foot while playing soccer.)
- Il avait estropié son bras dans l’accident de voiture. (He had maimed his arm in the car accident.)
- Elle avait estropié sa jambe en tombant dans les escaliers. (She had injured her leg falling down the stairs.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of estropier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais estropié | J’avais estropié mon pied. | I had injured my foot. |
tu | tu avais estropié | Tu avais estropié ton bras. | You had injured your arm. |
il | il avait estropié | Il avait estropié sa main. | He had injured his hand. |
elle | elle avait estropié | Elle avait estropié son genou. | She had injured her knee. |
on | on avait estropié | On avait estropié sa cheville. | One had injured their ankle. |
nous | nous avions estropié | Nous avions estropié nos jambes. | We had injured our legs. |
vous | vous aviez estropié | Vous aviez estropié votre épaule. | You had injured your shoulder. |
ils | ils avaient estropié | Ils avaient estropié leurs dos. | They had injured their backs. |
elles | elles avaient estropié | Elles avaient estropié leurs doigts. | They had injured their fingers. |
Other Conjugations for Estropier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estropier
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Estropier – 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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