Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Introduction to the verb mailler
The English translation of the French verb mailler is “to mesh” or “to interweave.” It is pronounced as “may-ay.”
Mailler comes from the Old French word “maille,” which means “mesh” or “link.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe objects or materials that are woven or connected together, such as fabric or metal.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, mailler is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another past action. For example:
- J’avais maillé tous les fils avant de les tisser. (I had meshed all the threads before weaving them.)
- Elle avait maillé ses doigts ensemble pour essayer de se libérer. (She had meshed her fingers together to try to break free.)
- Nous avions maillé les branches pour créer une clôture. (We had interwoven the branches to create a fence.)
In each of these examples, the action of “mailler” had already been completed before the other past action. In English, this tense is equivalent to “had meshed” or “had interwoven.”
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais maillé | J’avais maillé le tissu. | I had meshed the fabric. |
tu | tu avais maillé | Tu avais maillé la maille. | You had knitted the stitch. |
il | il avait maillé | Il avait maillé le pull. | He had knitted the sweater. |
elle | elle avait maillé | Elle avait maillé la laine. | She had woven the wool. |
on | on avait maillé | On avait maillé le fil. | One had spun the yarn. |
nous | nous avions maillé | Nous avions maillé le vêtement. | We had meshed the garment. |
vous | vous aviez maillé | Vous aviez maillé le tricot. | You had knitted the knitting. |
ils | ils avaient maillé | Ils avaient maillé le patron. | They had meshed the pattern. |
elles | elles avaient maillé | Elles avaient maillé le gilet. | They had knitted the vest. |
Other Conjugations for Mailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mailler
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Mailler – 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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