Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Introduction to the verb larguer
The English translation of the French verb larguer is “to drop” or “to release”. The infinitive form is pronounced “lahr-geh”.
The origins of the word larguer can be traced back to the Latin word “largus” which means “abundant” or “generous”. In everyday French, larguer is 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 examples of how larguer can be used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais largué les ballons avant que la fête ne commence. (I had released the balloons before the party started.)
- Nous avions largué l’ancre avant la tempête. (We had dropped the anchor before the storm.)
- Ils avaient largué les chiens dans la forêt. (They had let the dogs loose in the forest.)
In these examples, larguer is used to describe an action that was completed before another event in the past. The Plus-que-parfait tense is often used in storytelling or to provide background information in a narrative.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of larguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais largué | J’avais largué les amarres. | I had cast off the lines. |
tu | tu avais largué | Tu avais largué le sac. | You had dropped the bag. |
il | il avait largué | Il avait largué le bateau. | He had abandoned the boat. |
elle | elle avait largué | Elle avait largué ses bagages. | She had unloaded her luggage. |
on | on avait largué | On avait largué les chiens. | One had let go of the dogs. |
nous | nous avions largué | Nous avions largué les amarres. | We had cast off the lines. |
vous | vous aviez largué | Vous aviez largué les mains. | You had let go of the hands. |
ils | ils avaient largué | Ils avaient largué les voiles. | They had unfurled the sails. |
elles | elles avaient largué | Elles avaient largué les sacs. | They had dropped the bags. |
Other Conjugations for Larguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larguer
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Larguer – 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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