Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Introduction to the verb loufer
The English translation of the French verb loufer is “to goof off” or “to mess around.” It is pronounced “loo-fay” in the infinitive form.
The word “loufer” is a slang term that originated from the word “loufoque,” which means “crazy” or “eccentric” in French. It is most often used in informal or colloquial language, particularly among younger generations. In everyday French, it is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been ongoing or repeated in the past.
Examples:
- J’avais louflé toute la journée au lieu de faire mes devoirs. (I had been goofing off all day instead of doing my homework.)
- Tu avais encore louflé pendant la réunion, c’est pour ça que tu n’as pas compris. (You had been messing around again during the meeting, that’s why you didn’t understand.)
- Ils avaient louflé toute la nuit et maintenant ils sont fatigués pour travailler. (They had been goofing off all night and now they’re too tired to work.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of loufer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais loufé | J’avais loufé dans la rue. | I had wandered in the street. |
tu | tu avais loufé | Tu avais loufé dans le parc. | You had roamed in the park. |
il | il avait loufé | Il avait loufé dans la forêt. | He had wandered in the forest. |
elle | elle avait loufé | Elle avait loufé dans la ville. | She had wandered in the city. |
on | on avait loufé | On avait loufé dans le quartier. | One had wandered in the neighborhood. |
nous | nous avions loufé | Nous avions loufé dans le musée. | We had wandered in the museum. |
vous | vous aviez loufé | Vous aviez loufé dans la gare. | You had roamed in the train station. |
ils | ils avaient loufé | Ils avaient loufé dans le champ. | They had wandered in the field. |
elles | elles avaient loufé | Elles avaient loufé dans la campagne. | They had roamed in the countryside. |
Other Conjugations for Loufer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb loufer
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Loufer – 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
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