Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Introduction to the verb neigeoter
The English translation of the French verb “neigeoter” is “to drizzle.” It is pronounced “neɪʒoʊteɪ.”
The word “neigeoter” is derived from the French word “neige,” meaning “snow,” and the suffix “-oter,” which is often used to indicate a light, gentle action. It is most often used in everyday French in the plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, “neigeoter” is formed by using the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (“avais, avais, avait, avions, aviez, avaient”) followed by the past participle “neigé” (from the verb “neiger,” meaning “to snow”).
Here are three simple examples of “neigeoter” in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais neigé toute la matinée avant qu’il neigeote enfin. (I had been snowing all morning before it finally drizzled.)
- Nous avions déjà déneigé le trottoir quand il a commencé à neigeoter à nouveau. (We had already cleared the sidewalk when it started drizzling again.)
- Vous aviez remarqué qu’il neigeotait légèrement pendant que vous marchiez vers la gare. (You had noticed that it was drizzling lightly while you were walking to the train station.)
Overall, “neigeoter” is used to describe a light, gentle snowfall or drizzle that does not last very long. It is often used to describe the weather and can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or feeling that is mild and not very intense.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of neigeoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais neigeoté | J’avais neigeoté toute la journée. | I had snowed all day. |
tu | tu avais neigeoté | Tu avais neigeoté pendant la nuit. | You had snowed during the night. |
il | il avait neigeoté | Il avait neigeoté hier. | He had snowed yesterday. |
elle | elle avait neigeoté | Elle avait neigeoté ce matin. | She had snowed this morning. |
on | on avait neigeoté | On avait neigeoté toute la semaine. | One had snowed all week. |
nous | nous avions neigeoté | Nous avions neigeoté le mois dernier. | We had snowed last month. |
vous | vous aviez neigeoté | Vous aviez neigeoté l’an passé. | You had snowed last year. |
ils | ils avaient neigeoté | Ils avaient neigeoté la semaine précédente. | They had snowed the previous week. |
elles | elles avaient neigeoté | Elles avaient neigeoté hier soir. | They had snowed last night. |
Other Conjugations for Neigeoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb neigeoter
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Neigeoter – 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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