Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Introduction to the verb matelasser
The English translation of the French verb matelasser is “to quilt.” It is pronounced as mah-tel-ah-seh.
Matelasser comes from the French word “matelas,” meaning “mattress.” Therefore, matelasser can be literally translated as “to mattress” or “to pad.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of making a quilt or creating a padded surface for bedding or furniture.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, matelasser is used to describe an action that had been completed in the past before another past action. For example:
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J’avais matelassé la couverture avant de partir en vacances. (I had quilted the blanket before going on vacation.)
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Elle avait matelassé les oreillers pour les rendre plus confortables. (She had padded the pillows to make them more comfortable.)
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Les grands-mères avaient matelassé des couvertures pour les bébés de la famille. (The grandmothers had quilted blankets for the family babies.)
Overall, matelasser is commonly used in everyday French when discussing traditional methods of making bedding or furniture, particularly in home decor or crafting contexts.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of matelasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais matelassé | J’avais matelassé mon lit. | I had padded my bed. |
tu | tu avais matelassé | Tu avais matelassé le canapé. | You had padded the couch. |
il | il avait matelassé | Il avait matelassé le fauteuil. | He had padded the armchair. |
elle | elle avait matelassé | Elle avait matelassé le coussin. | She had padded the cushion. |
on | on avait matelassé | On avait matelassé le tapis. | One had padded the rug. |
nous | nous avions matelassé | Nous avions matelassé le banc. | We had padded the bench. |
vous | vous aviez matelassé | Vous aviez matelassé la chaise. | You had padded the chair. |
ils | ils avaient matelassé | Ils avaient matelassé le pouf. | They had padded the ottoman. |
elles | elles avaient matelassé | Elles avaient matelassé le matelas. | They had padded the mattress. |
Other Conjugations for Matelasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb matelasser
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Matelasser – 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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