Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Introduction to the verb gorger
The English translation of the French verb gorger is “to gorge” or “to stuff oneself”. It is pronounced as “gor-zhay” in the infinitive form.
The word “gorger” comes from the Latin word “gurgulio” meaning “gullet” or “throat”. It entered the French language in the 12th century through Old French. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three examples of the usage of “gorger” in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais gorgé mon assiette de frites avant que mon ami n’arrive.
(I had gorged on my plate of fries before my friend arrived.) -
Ils avaient gorgé leur bouteille de vin avant de partir en soirée.
(They had gorged their bottle of wine before going out for the evening.) -
Elle avait gorgé sa valise de vêtements avant de partir en vacances.
(She had stuffed her suitcase with clothes before leaving for vacation.)
In each of these examples, the verb “gorger” is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It emphasizes the idea of overindulgence or excess.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gorgé | J’avais gorgé la bouteille. | I had filled the bottle. |
tu | tu avais gorgé | Tu avais gorgé le verre. | You had filled the glass. |
il | il avait gorgé | Il avait gorgé le récipient. | He had filled the container. |
elle | elle avait gorgé | Elle avait gorgé le bol. | She had filled the bowl. |
on | on avait gorgé | On avait gorgé la carafe. | One had filled the carafe. |
nous | nous avions gorgé | Nous avions gorgé la tasse. | We had filled the cup. |
vous | vous aviez gorgé | Vous aviez gorgé le seau. | You had filled the bucket. |
ils | ils avaient gorgé | Ils avaient gorgé le verre. | They had filled the glass. |
elles | elles avaient gorgé | Elles avaient gorgé la bouteille. | They had filled the bottle. |
Other Conjugations for Gorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gorger
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Gorger – 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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