Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Introduction to the verb ouiller
The English translation of the French verb ouiller is “to top up” or “to fill up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “wee-yay.”
The word “ouiller” comes from the Old French word “oule,” meaning “to fill,” and is derived from the Latin word “opilare,” meaning “to fill up.”
In everyday French, ouiller is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of ouiller in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
-
J’avais ouillé la bouteille avant de la mettre dans le frigo.
Translation: I had topped up the bottle before putting it in the fridge. -
Nous avions ouillé le réservoir d’essence avant de partir en voyage.
Translation: We had filled up the gas tank before leaving on our trip. -
Ils avaient ouillé les verres avant l’arrivée des invités.
Translation: They had topped up the glasses before the guests arrived.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais ouillé | J’avais ouillé la bouteille. | I had filled up the bottle. |
tu | tu avais ouillé | Tu avais ouillé le verre. | You had filled up the glass. |
il | il avait ouillé | Il avait ouillé le réservoir. | He had filled up the tank. |
elle | elle avait ouillé | Elle avait ouillé la carafe. | She had filled up the carafe. |
on | on avait ouillé | On avait ouillé le bidon. | One had filled up the can. |
nous | nous avions ouillé | Nous avions ouillé le tonneau. | We had filled up the barrel. |
vous | vous aviez ouillé | Vous aviez ouillé la tasse. | You had filled up the cup. |
ils | ils avaient ouillé | Ils avaient ouillé la bouteille. | They had filled up the bottle. |
elles | elles avaient ouillé | Elles avaient ouillé la carafe. | They had filled up the carafe. |
Other Conjugations for Ouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ouiller
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the ouiller Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Ouiller – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb ouiller. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!