Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Introduction to the verb lâcher
The English translation of the French verb lâcher is “to let go” or “to release.” It is pronounced as “lah-shay.”
The language origin of lâcher comes from the Old French word “lacier” meaning “to untie.” It is most often used in everyday French 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 action in the past.
Example 1: J’avais lâché son bras avant qu’il ne tombe. (I had let go of his arm before he fell.)
Example 2: Elle avait lâché ses études pour voyager. (She had given up her studies to travel.)
Example 3: Ils avaient lâché leurs animaux dans la nature. (They had released their animals into the wild.)
In all of these examples, the action of “lâcher” is completed before another action in the past, making it appropriate to use the Plus-que-parfait tense.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lâché | J’avais lâché le ballon. | I had released the ball. |
tu | tu avais lâché | Tu avais lâché la main. | You had let go of the hand. |
il | il avait lâché | Il avait lâché le couteau. | He had dropped the knife. |
elle | elle avait lâché | Elle avait lâché le sac. | She had let go of the bag. |
on | on avait lâché | On avait lâché le chien. | One had let go of the dog. |
nous | nous avions lâché | Nous avions lâché le ballon. | We had released the ball. |
vous | vous aviez lâché | Vous aviez lâché les mains. | You had let go of the hands. |
ils | ils avaient lâché | Ils avaient lâché les oiseaux. | They had let go of the birds. |
elles | elles avaient lâché | Elles avaient lâché la corde. | They had released the rope. |
Other Conjugations for Lâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lâcher
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Lâcher – 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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