Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Introduction to the verb jerker
The English translation of the French verb jerker is “to jerk”. It is pronounced “zhair-kay” in its infinitive form.
The term “jerker” originated from the Old French word “jercier”, which meant “to move quickly or suddenly” and evolved into the Middle French word “jerker”, meaning “to pull”. In everyday French, the verb “jerker” is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “jerker” can be used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French:
- J’avais jerké la porte avant de partir. (I had jerked the door before leaving.)
- Tu avais jerké le volant pour éviter l’accident. (You had jerked the steering wheel to avoid the accident.)
- Ils avaient jerké les chaînes pour libérer le bateau. (They had jerked the chains to free the boat.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jerker
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais jerké | J’avais jerké la corde. | I had jerked the rope. |
tu | tu avais jerké | Tu avais jerké le volant. | You had jerked the wheel. |
il | il avait jerké | Il avait jerké le bras. | He had jerked his arm. |
elle | elle avait jerké | Elle avait jerké la tête. | She had jerked her head. |
on | on avait jerké | On avait jerké le câble. | One had jerked the cable. |
nous | nous avions jerké | Nous avions jerké le levier. | We had jerked the lever. |
vous | vous aviez jerké | Vous aviez jerké la manette. | You had jerked the joystick. |
ils | ils avaient jerké | Ils avaient jerké le bâton. | They had jerked the stick. |
elles | elles avaient jerké | Elles avaient jerké le genou. | They had jerked their knee. |
Other Conjugations for Jerker.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jerker
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Jerker – 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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