Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Introduction to the verb pâter
The English translation of the French verb pâter is “to knead” or “to work dough.” It is pronounced as “pa-tey.”
Pâter comes from the Latin word “pactare,” which means “to make or work something.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of kneading dough or any other similar substance.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, pâter is used to express an action that was completed in the past before another action. For example:
- J’avais pâti la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (I had kneaded the dough before putting it in the oven.)
- Ils avaient pâti le pain toute la matinée. (They had been kneading bread all morning.)
- Elle avait pâti la pâte à pizza avant de l’étaler. (She had worked the pizza dough before stretching it out.)
Overall, pâter is a commonly used verb in the French language, especially when it comes to cooking and baking. It is an essential part of the process of making bread, pastries, and other dough-based dishes.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pâter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pâté | J’avais pâté la pâte. | I had kneaded the dough. |
tu | tu avais pâté | Tu avais pâté le pain. | You had kneaded the bread. |
il | il avait pâté | Il avait pâté le gâteau. | He had kneaded the cake. |
elle | elle avait pâté | Elle avait pâté la pâtisserie. | She had kneaded the pastry. |
on | on avait pâté | On avait pâté le biscuit. | One had kneaded the cookie. |
nous | nous avions pâté | Nous avions pâté la pâte à pizza. | We had kneaded the pizza dough. |
vous | vous aviez pâté | Vous aviez pâté le pain au levain. | You had kneaded the sourdough bread. |
ils | ils avaient pâté | Ils avaient pâté les croissants. | They had kneaded the croissants. |
elles | elles avaient pâté | Elles avaient pâté la brioche. | They had kneaded the brioche. |
Other Conjugations for Pâter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pâter
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Pâter – 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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