Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Introduction to the verb laver
The English translation of the French verb laver is “to wash.” It is pronounced “lah-veh.”
The word “laver” comes from the Latin word “lavare,” meaning “to wash.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of laver in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais lavé les vêtements avant de partir en vacances. (I had washed the clothes before leaving for vacation.)
- Elle avait lavé les assiettes après le dîner. (She had washed the plates after dinner.)
- Nous avions lavé la voiture hier soir. (We had washed the car last night.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of laver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lavé | J’avais lavé mes vêtements. | I had washed my clothes. |
tu | tu avais lavé | Tu avais lavé ta voiture. | You had washed your car. |
il | il avait lavé | Il avait lavé le linge. | He had washed the laundry. |
elle | elle avait lavé | Elle avait lavé la vaisselle. | She had washed the dishes. |
on | on avait lavé | On avait lavé le sol. | One had washed the floor. |
nous | nous avions lavé | Nous avions lavé la voiture. | We had washed the car. |
vous | vous aviez lavé | Vous aviez lavé vos mains. | You had washed your hands. |
ils | ils avaient lavé | Ils avaient lavé le tapis. | They had washed the rug. |
elles | elles avaient lavé | Elles avaient lavé les vitres. | They had washed the windows. |
Other Conjugations for Laver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
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Laver – 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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