Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Introduction to the verb habiller
The English translation of the French verb habiller is “to dress.” The infinitive form is pronounced ah-bee-yay.
Habiller comes from the Old French word “habil,” which means “suitable” or “able.” It is most often used in its present tense form, “habille,” to mean “dress” or “clothe.” In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past before another action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of habiller.
Examples:
- J’avais habillé ma fille avant de partir pour l’école. (I had dressed my daughter before leaving for school.)
- Elle était déjà habillée quand je suis arrivé. (She was already dressed when I arrived.)
- Nous avions habillé notre chien pour le mariage. (We had dressed our dog for the wedding.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of habiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’étais habillé(e) | Je m’étais habillé pour sortir. | I had dressed to go out. |
tu | t’étais habillé(e) | Tu t’étais habillé pour la soirée. | You had dressed for the party. |
il | s’était habillé | Il s’était habillé en noir. | He had dressed in black. |
elle | s’était habillée | Elle s’était habillée élégamment. | She had dressed elegantly. |
on | s’était habillé(e) | On s’était habillé pour l’occasion. | One had dressed for the occasion. |
nous | nous étions habillés | Nous étions habillés en tenue de soirée. | We had dressed in evening wear. |
vous | vous étiez habillés | Vous étiez habillés en costumes. | You had dressed in suits. |
ils | s’étaient habillés | Ils s’étaient habillés de façon décontractée. | They had dressed casually. |
elles | s’étaient habillées | Elles s’étaient habillées en robes. | They had dressed in dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Habiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habiller
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Habiller – 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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