Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Introduction to the verb ourler
The English translation of the French verb ourler is “to hem” or “to edge.” It is pronounced “oor-lay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word ourler comes from the Old French word “orle,” which means “hem” or “border.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’avais ourlé la robe avant le mariage. (I had hemmed the dress before the wedding.)
- Tu avais ourlé les rideaux avant l’arrivée des invités. (You had edged the curtains before the guests arrived.)
- Il avait ourlé le mouchoir avec soin. (He had carefully hemmed the handkerchief.)
In each of these examples, the verb ourler is used in the past perfect tense to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. In English, this tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “had” and the past participle of the main verb.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ourler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais ourlé | J’avais ourlé le tissu. | I had hemmed the fabric. |
tu | tu avais ourlé | Tu avais ourlé le pantalon. | You had hemmed the pants. |
il | il avait ourlé | Il avait ourlé le rideau. | He had hemmed the curtain. |
elle | elle avait ourlé | Elle avait ourlé la robe. | She had hemmed the dress. |
on | on avait ourlé | On avait ourlé la nappe. | One had hemmed the tablecloth. |
nous | nous avions ourlé | Nous avions ourlé les draps. | We had hemmed the sheets. |
vous | vous aviez ourlé | Vous aviez ourlé le mouchoir. | You had hemmed the handkerchief. |
ils | ils avaient ourlé | Ils avaient ourlé les serviettes. | They had hemmed the napkins. |
elles | elles avaient ourlé | Elles avaient ourlé les rideaux. | They had hemmed the curtains. |
Other Conjugations for Ourler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ourler
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 ourler Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Ourler – 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 ourler. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!