Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Introduction to the verb mâchurer
The English translation of the French verb mâchurer is “to score” or “to scratch”. It is pronounced as “mah-shuh-rey”.
The origin of the word “mâchurer” can be traced back to the Latin word “macerare”, meaning “to soften”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of how “mâchurer” can be used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais mâchuré le bois avant de le peindre. (I had scored the wood before painting it.)
- Tu avais mâchuré le papier pour le plier facilement. (You had scratched the paper to fold it easily.)
- Ils avaient mâchuré la peinture sur le mur pour donner un effet texturé. (They had scored the paint on the wall to create a textured effect.)
In each of these examples, “mâchurer” is used to describe an action that had been completed before another action in the past. It is often used when talking about preparations or actions done beforehand.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mâchurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais mâchuré | J’avais mâchuré la table. | I had crosshatched the table. |
tu | tu avais mâchuré | Tu avais mâchuré le dessin. | You had crosshatched the drawing. |
il | il avait mâchuré | Il avait mâchuré le papier. | He had crosshatched the paper. |
elle | elle avait mâchuré | Elle avait mâchuré la toile. | She had crosshatched the canvas. |
on | on avait mâchuré | On avait mâchuré le tissu. | One had crosshatched the fabric. |
nous | nous avions mâchuré | Nous avions mâchuré la surface. | We had crosshatched the surface. |
vous | vous aviez mâchuré | Vous aviez mâchuré le bois. | You had crosshatched the wood. |
ils | ils avaient mâchuré | Ils avaient mâchuré le cuir. | They had crosshatched the leather. |
elles | elles avaient mâchuré | Elles avaient mâchuré le papier. | They had crosshatched the paper. |
Other Conjugations for Mâchurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mâchurer
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Mâchurer – 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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