Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Introduction to the verb faufiler
The English translation of the French verb faufiler is “to sneak” or “to slip through.” It is pronounced as “foe-fee-lay” in its infinitive form.
The word faufiler comes from the Old French word “faulfiler,” which means “to thread” or “to weave.” It is derived from the Latin word “filum,” meaning “thread.” In everyday French, faufiler is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais faufilé à travers la foule pour arriver plus vite à mon bureau. (I had snuck through the crowd to get to my office faster.)
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Tu avais faufilé ta main dans la poche de ton ami sans qu’il s’en aperçoive. (You had slipped your hand into your friend’s pocket without him noticing.)
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Il avait faufilé sa voiture entre les autres véhicules pour éviter les embouteillages. (He had weaved his car through the other vehicles to avoid the traffic jam.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of faufiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais faufilé | J’avais faufilé mon aiguille. | I had threaded my needle. |
tu | tu avais faufilé | Tu avais faufilé le tissu. | You had run the fabric through. |
il | il avait faufilé | Il avait faufilé le fil. | He had stitched the thread. |
elle | elle avait faufilé | Elle avait faufilé le ruban. | She had woven the ribbon. |
on | on avait faufilé | On avait faufilé le fil. | One had sewn the thread. |
nous | nous avions faufilé | Nous avions faufilé le tissu. | We had sewn the fabric. |
vous | vous aviez faufilé | Vous aviez faufilé le ruban. | You had woven the ribbon. |
ils | ils avaient faufilé | Ils avaient faufilé le fil. | They had stitched the thread. |
elles | elles avaient faufilé | Elles avaient faufilé le ruban. | They had woven the ribbon. |
Other Conjugations for Faufiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faufiler
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Faufiler – 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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