Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Introduction to the verb nettoyer
The English translation of the French verb nettoyer is “to clean” or “to tidy up”. It is pronounced “neh-twah-yay”.
The word nettoyer is derived from the Latin word “nitidus” which means “clean” or “shining”. It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used ever since.
In everyday French, nettoyer 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. For example, “I had cleaned the house before my guests arrived.”
Here are three examples of nettoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais nettoyé la chambre avant que mes parents arrivent. (I had cleaned the room before my parents arrived.)
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Elle avait nettoyé la vaisselle après le dîner. (She had cleaned the dishes after dinner.)
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Nous avions nettoyé la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (We had cleaned the car before leaving for vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nettoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nettoyé | J’avais nettoyé la salle de bain. | I had cleaned the bathroom. |
tu | tu avais nettoyé | Tu avais nettoyé la cuisine. | You had cleaned the kitchen. |
il | il avait nettoyé | Il avait nettoyé le sol. | He had cleaned the floor. |
elle | elle avait nettoyé | Elle avait nettoyé la voiture. | She had cleaned the car. |
on | on avait nettoyé | On avait nettoyé la chambre. | One had cleaned the bedroom. |
nous | nous avions nettoyé | Nous avions nettoyé la terrasse. | We had cleaned the terrace. |
vous | vous aviez nettoyé | Vous aviez nettoyé la salle à manger. | You had cleaned the dining room. |
ils | ils avaient nettoyé | Ils avaient nettoyé la piscine. | They had cleaned the pool. |
elles | elles avaient nettoyé | Elles avaient nettoyé le salon. | They had cleaned the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Nettoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nettoyer
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Nettoyer – 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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