Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Introduction to the verb lofer
The English translation of the French verb lofer is “to loaf” or “to laze around.” It is pronounced as “loh-fay.”
The word “lofer” comes from the Old French word “lofre,” which means “idle” or “lazy.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais lofé toute la journée avant de commencer mes devoirs. (I had loafed around all day before starting my homework.)
- Tu avais lofé depuis des heures quand je suis rentré à la maison. (You had been lazing around for hours when I came home.)
- Ils avaient lofé au bord de la piscine pendant que nous préparions le dîner. (They had been lounging by the pool while we were preparing dinner.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lofer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lofé | J’avais lofé toute la journée. | I had lounged all day. |
tu | tu avais lofé | Tu avais lofé dans le jardin. | You had lounged in the garden. |
il | il avait lofé | Il avait lofé sur le canapé. | He had lounged on the couch. |
elle | elle avait lofé | Elle avait lofé au bord de la piscine. | She had lounged by the pool. |
on | on avait lofé | On avait lofé sur la plage. | One had lounged on the beach. |
nous | nous avions lofé | Nous avions lofé dans le parc. | We had lounged in the park. |
vous | vous aviez lofé | Vous aviez lofé dans le hamac. | You had lounged in the hammock. |
ils | ils avaient lofé | Ils avaient lofé au café. | They had lounged at the café. |
elles | elles avaient lofé | Elles avaient lofé dans le jardin. | They had lounged in the garden. |
Other Conjugations for Lofer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lofer
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Lofer – 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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