Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Introduction to the verb fouetter
The English translation of the French verb fouetter is “to whip” or “to beat.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “fwet-AY.”
The word “fouetter” has a Latin origin, coming from the word “fustis” meaning “stick” or “rod.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts throughout history. Today, it is most commonly used in cooking, where it refers to the action of beating or whisking ingredients together to create a smooth and airy texture.
In everyday French, fouetter is also used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. It is used to describe an action that happened before another past action or event. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais fouetté les œufs avant de les verser dans le mélange. (I had beaten the eggs before pouring them into the mixture.)
- Elle avait fouetté la crème jusqu’à ce qu’elle devienne ferme. (She had whipped the cream until it became stiff.)
- Nous avions fouetté la pâte pendant plusieurs minutes pour la rendre légère et aérée. (We had whisked the batter for several minutes to make it light and airy.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of fouetter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais fouetté | J’avais fouetté la crème. | I had whipped the cream. |
tu | tu avais fouetté | Tu avais fouetté la pâte. | You had whipped the batter. |
il | il avait fouetté | Il avait fouetté le mélange. | He had whipped the mixture. |
elle | elle avait fouetté | Elle avait fouetté la chantilly. | She had whipped the whipped cream. |
on | on avait fouetté | On avait fouetté la crème. | One had whipped the cream. |
nous | nous avions fouetté | Nous avions fouetté la sauce. | We had whipped the sauce. |
vous | vous aviez fouetté | Vous aviez fouetté la pâte. | You had whipped the batter. |
ils | ils avaient fouetté | Ils avaient fouetté la crème. | They had whipped the cream. |
elles | elles avaient fouetté | Elles avaient fouetté la chantilly. | They had whipped the whipped cream. |
Other Conjugations for Fouetter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouetter
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Fouetter – 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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