Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Introduction to the verb ouater
The English translation of the French verb ouater is “to pad” or “to stuff.” It is pronounced [wa.te], with the “ou” sounding like the “u” in “umbrella.”
The word ouater comes from the Old French word “oatrer,” which meant “to stuff with wool.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Some examples of ouater in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations are:
- J’avais ouaté mon manteau pour le rendre plus chaud. (I had padded my coat to make it warmer.)
- Elle avait ouaté les coussins avec du coton pour les rendre plus confortables. (She had stuffed the cushions with cotton to make them more comfortable.)
- Ils avaient ouaté le matelas avec de la mousse pour le rendre plus moelleux. (They had padded the mattress with foam to make it softer.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ouater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ouaté | J’avais ouaté le coussin. | I had quilted the cushion. |
tu | tu avais ouaté | Tu avais ouaté le tissu. | You had quilted the fabric. |
il | il avait ouaté | Il avait ouaté la couverture. | He had quilted the blanket. |
elle | elle avait ouaté | Elle avait ouaté le drap. | She had quilted the sheet. |
on | on avait ouaté | On avait ouaté le matelas. | One had quilted the mattress. |
nous | nous avions ouaté | Nous avions ouaté le sac. | We had quilted the bag. |
vous | vous aviez ouaté | Vous aviez ouaté le chapeau. | You had quilted the hat. |
ils | ils avaient ouaté | Ils avaient ouaté le vêtement. | They had quilted the garment. |
elles | elles avaient ouaté | Elles avaient ouaté le couvre-lit. | They had quilted the bedspread. |
Other Conjugations for Ouater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouater
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Ouater – 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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