Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Introduction to the verb papilloter
The English translation of the French verb papilloter is “to flutter” or “to twinkle.”
The infinitive form of papilloter is pronounced “pah-pee-yoh-tay.”
The origin of papilloter can be traced back to the Latin word “papilio,” meaning “butterfly.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples of papilloter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais papilloté des yeux en voyant sa surprise. (I had fluttered my eyes when I saw his surprise.)
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Tu avais papilloté des cils avant de partir. (You had twirled your eyelashes before leaving.)
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Il avait papilloté des ailes pour attirer l’attention. (He had fluttered his wings to attract attention.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of papilloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais papilloté | J’avais papilloté mes cils. | I had fluttered my eyelashes. |
tu | tu avais papilloté | Tu avais papilloté tes ailes. | You had fluttered your wings. |
il | il avait papilloté | Il avait papilloté ses oreilles. | He had fluttered his ears. |
elle | elle avait papilloté | Elle avait papilloté ses doigts. | She had fluttered her fingers. |
on | on avait papilloté | On avait papilloté ses paupières. | One had fluttered their eyelids. |
nous | nous avions papilloté | Nous avions papilloté nos cils. | We had fluttered our eyelashes. |
vous | vous aviez papilloté | Vous aviez papilloté vos ailes. | You had fluttered your wings. |
ils | ils avaient papilloté | Ils avaient papilloté leurs oreilles. | They had fluttered their ears. |
elles | elles avaient papilloté | Elles avaient papilloté leurs doigts. | They had fluttered their fingers. |
Other Conjugations for Papilloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb papilloter
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Papilloter – 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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