Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Introduction to the verb paloter
The English translation of the French verb paloter is “to paw” or “to caress.” It is pronounced as pah-low-tay.
The word paloter comes from the French word “palme,” meaning palm, and the suffix “-oter,” which is used to form verbs meaning “to touch lightly or repeatedly.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe lightly touching or stroking something with the palm of one’s hand, often in a playful or affectionate manner.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais paloté le chat avant d’aller dormir. (I had petted the cat before going to sleep.)
- Tu avais paloté l’oreille de ton bébé pour l’aider à s’endormir. (You had lightly touched your baby’s ear to help them fall asleep.)
- Elle avait paloté le chien en rigolant. (She had playfully petted the dog while laughing.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of paloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais paloté | J’avais paloté avec mes amis. | I had chatted with my friends. |
tu | tu avais paloté | Tu avais paloté avec tes collègues. | You had chatted with your colleagues. |
il | il avait paloté | Il avait paloté avec son voisin. | He had chatted with his neighbor. |
elle | elle avait paloté | Elle avait paloté avec sa sœur. | She had chatted with her sister. |
on | on avait paloté | On avait paloté avec des inconnus. | One had chatted with strangers. |
nous | nous avions paloté | Nous avions paloté avec nos voisins. | We had chatted with our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez paloté | Vous aviez paloté avec vos amis. | You had chatted with your friends. |
ils | ils avaient paloté | Ils avaient paloté avec leurs collègues. | They had chatted with their colleagues. |
elles | elles avaient paloté | Elles avaient paloté avec leurs sœurs. | They had chatted with their sisters. |
Other Conjugations for Paloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paloter
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Paloter – 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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