Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Introduction to the verb labourer
The English translation of the French verb labourer is “to work” or “to toil.” The infinitive form is pronounced “la-boo-ray.”
The word “labourer” derives from the Old French term “laboureur,” which comes from the Latin word “laborare” meaning “to labor.” In everyday French, labourer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’avais labouré toute la matinée. (I had worked all morning.)
- Tu avais labouré dans cette ferme avant de déménager. (You had worked on this farm before moving.)
- Ils avaient labouré pendant des heures sans prendre de pause. (They had worked for hours without taking a break.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of labourer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais labouré | J’avais labouré le champ. | I had plowed the field. |
tu | tu avais labouré | Tu avais labouré le sol. | You had plowed the ground. |
il | il avait labouré | Il avait labouré le jardin. | He had plowed the garden. |
elle | elle avait labouré | Elle avait labouré le potager. | She had plowed the vegetable garden. |
on | on avait labouré | On avait labouré la terre. | One had plowed the soil. |
nous | nous avions labouré | Nous avions labouré le champ de blé. | We had plowed the wheat field. |
vous | vous aviez labouré | Vous aviez labouré le jardin. | You had plowed the garden. |
ils | ils avaient labouré | Ils avaient labouré le champ de maïs. | They had plowed the corn field. |
elles | elles avaient labouré | Elles avaient labouré le champ de tournesols. | They had plowed the sunflower field. |
Other Conjugations for Labourer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labourer
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Labourer – 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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