Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Introduction to the verb nervurer
The English translation of the French verb nervurer is “to rib” or “to groove.” It is pronounced as “nair-voo-ray.”
The word nervurer originates from the French word “nervure,” which means “rib” or “vein.” It is derived from the Latin word “nervus,” meaning “nerve.”
In everyday French, nervurer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of nervurer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
1) J’avais nervuré les feuilles avant de les mettre dans le classeur. (I had ribbed the sheets before putting them in the binder.)
2) Tu avais nervuré la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (You had grooved the dough before putting it in the oven.)
3) Il avait nervuré le bois avant de le peindre. (He had ribbed the wood before painting it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nervurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nervuré | J’avais nervuré le tissu. | I had ribbed the fabric. |
tu | tu avais nervuré | Tu avais nervuré la feuille. | You had ribbed the sheet. |
il | il avait nervuré | Il avait nervuré la surface. | He had ribbed the surface. |
elle | elle avait nervuré | Elle avait nervuré la peau. | She had ribbed the skin. |
on | on avait nervuré | On avait nervuré la manche. | One had ribbed the sleeve. |
nous | nous avions nervuré | Nous avions nervuré le fruit. | We had ribbed the fruit. |
vous | vous aviez nervuré | Vous aviez nervuré la carotte. | You had ribbed the carrot. |
ils | ils avaient nervuré | Ils avaient nervuré la feuille. | They had ribbed the sheet. |
elles | elles avaient nervuré | Elles avaient nervuré la surface. | They had ribbed the surface. |
Other Conjugations for Nervurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nervurer
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Nervurer – 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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