Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Introduction to the verb imbriquer
The English translation of the French verb imbriquer is “to overlap” or “to interlock.” It is pronounced as “ahm-bree-kay.”
The origin of the word imbriquer can be traced back to the Latin word “imbricare” which means “to cover with tiles” or “to imitate a roof.” In everyday French, imbriquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Examples of imbriquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais imbriqué les pièces du puzzle avant de réaliser qu’il manquait une pièce. (I had interlocked the puzzle pieces before realizing that one was missing.)
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Tu avais imbriqué les éléments du dossier d’une manière très organisée. (You had overlapped the elements of the file in a very organized way.)
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Il avait imbriqué les branches des arbres pour construire un abri de fortune. (He had intertwined the branches of the trees to build a makeshift shelter.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of imbriquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais imbriqué | J’avais imbriqué les pièces ensemble. | I had nested the pieces together. |
tu | tu avais imbriqué | Tu avais imbriqué les papiers. | You had nested the papers. |
il | il avait imbriqué | Il avait imbriqué les branches. | He had nested the branches. |
elle | elle avait imbriqué | Elle avait imbriqué les objets. | She had nested the objects. |
on | on avait imbriqué | On avait imbriqué les cartes. | One had nested the cards. |
nous | nous avions imbriqué | Nous avions imbriqué les boîtes. | We had nested the boxes. |
vous | vous aviez imbriqué | Vous aviez imbriqué les tuiles. | You had nested the tiles. |
ils | ils avaient imbriqué | Ils avaient imbriqué les maisons. | They had nested the houses. |
elles | elles avaient imbriqué | Elles avaient imbriqué les images. | They had nested the images. |
Other Conjugations for Imbriquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbriquer
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Imbriquer – 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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