Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Introduction to the verb locher
The English translation of the French verb “locher” is “to punch” or “to puncture.” It is pronounced as “loh-shey.”
The verb “locher” comes from the Latin word “locare” meaning “to place” or “to put.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past before another action also in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “locher” in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:
- J’avais loché le ballon avant que mon frère ne le récupère. (I had punched the ball before my brother got it.)
- Nous avions loché les billets avant de les mettre dans l’enveloppe. (We had punctured the tickets before putting them in the envelope.)
- Vous aviez loché les pneus lorsque vous avez crevé. (You had punched the tires when you got a flat.)
In these examples, “locher” is used to describe a completed action in the past before another action occurred. It is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to add more detail and context to a story or event.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of locher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais loché | J’avais loché le verrou. | I had locked the lock. |
tu | tu avais loché | Tu avais loché la porte. | You had locked the door. |
il | il avait loché | Il avait loché la fenêtre. | He had locked the window. |
elle | elle avait loché | Elle avait loché la boîte. | She had locked the box. |
on | on avait loché | On avait loché le coffre. | One had locked the chest. |
nous | nous avions loché | Nous avions loché le tiroir. | We had locked the drawer. |
vous | vous aviez loché | Vous aviez loché la valise. | You had locked the suitcase. |
ils | ils avaient loché | Ils avaient loché la porte. | They had locked the door. |
elles | elles avaient loché | Elles avaient loché la serrure. | They had locked the lock. |
Other Conjugations for Locher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb locher
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Locher – 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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