Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Introduction to the verb outiller
The English translation of the French verb outiller is “to equip” or “to provide with tools.” It is pronounced as “oo-tee-yay.”
The word “outiller” comes from the Old French term “outil” meaning “tool,” and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of giving someone or something the necessary tools or equipment to complete a task or function. In the plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to talk about a completed action in the past, before another past action.
Example 1: J’avais outillé mon fils pour qu’il puisse réparer son vélo.
Translation: I had equipped my son so he could fix his bike.
Example 2: Elle avait outillé son équipe avec les derniers logiciels.
Translation: She had provided her team with the latest software.
Example 3: Nous avions outillé notre cuisine avec tous les ustensiles nécessaires.
Translation: We had equipped our kitchen with all the necessary utensils.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of outiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais outillé | J’avais outillé mon atelier. | I had equipped my workshop. |
tu | tu avais outillé | Tu avais outillé ta boîte à outils. | You had equipped your toolbox. |
il | il avait outillé | Il avait outillé son garage. | He had equipped his garage. |
elle | elle avait outillé | Elle avait outillé sa cuisine. | She had equipped her kitchen. |
on | on avait outillé | On avait outillé notre jardin. | One had equipped our garden. |
nous | nous avions outillé | Nous avions outillé notre salle de bain. | We had equipped our bathroom. |
vous | vous aviez outillé | Vous aviez outillé votre bureau. | You had equipped your office. |
ils | ils avaient outillé | Ils avaient outillé leur chantier. | They had equipped their construction site. |
elles | elles avaient outillé | Elles avaient outillé leur cuisine. | They had equipped their kitchen. |
Other Conjugations for Outiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb outiller
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Outiller – 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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