Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Introduction to the verb ocrer
The English translation of the French verb ocrer is “to stain/to color/to tint”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-kreh”.
The word “ocrer” comes from the Old French word “ochier”, which means “to dye/to color”. It is derived from the Latin word “auricare”, meaning “to color with gold”. In everyday French, “ocrer” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of “ocrer” in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais ocré mes cheveux avant de partir en vacances. (I had dyed my hair before going on vacation.)
- Il avait ocré le mur avec de la peinture rouge. (He had stained the wall with red paint.)
- Nous avions ocré nos vêtements pour le carnaval. (We had colored our clothes for the carnival.)
In these examples, “ocrer” is used to describe actions that were completed before a specific past event or time.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ocrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ocré | J’avais ocré le tableau. | I had gilded the painting. |
tu | tu avais ocré | Tu avais ocré l’horloge. | You had gilded the clock. |
il | il avait ocré | Il avait ocré le miroir. | He had gilded the mirror. |
elle | elle avait ocré | Elle avait ocré la statue. | She had gilded the statue. |
on | on avait ocré | On avait ocré la croix. | One had gilded the cross. |
nous | nous avions ocré | Nous avions ocré la porte. | We had gilded the door. |
vous | vous aviez ocré | Vous aviez ocré le cadre. | You had gilded the frame. |
ils | ils avaient ocré | Ils avaient ocré le vase. | They had gilded the vase. |
elles | elles avaient ocré | Elles avaient ocré le coffre. | They had gilded the chest. |
Other Conjugations for Ocrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
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Ocrer – 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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