Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Introduction to the verb pécloter
The English translation of the French verb pécloter is “to hesitate” or “to falter.” It is pronounced as “pay-klo-tay” in its infinitive form.
Pécloter comes from the French word “peclot,” which means “a small stone.” The verb originated from the Latin word “petiolus,” meaning “small stalk or stem.”
In everyday French, pécloter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. Pécloter is often used in this tense to express hesitation or indecisiveness about a past action.
Examples:
- J’avais pécloté avant de prendre ma décision. (I had hesitated before making my decision.)
- Il avait pécloté avant de lui parler. (He had faltered before speaking to her.)
- Elle avait pécloté avant de signer le contrat. (She had hesitated before signing the contract.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pécloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pécloté | J’avais pécloté ma chemise. | I had mended my shirt. |
tu | tu avais pécloté | Tu avais pécloté ta robe. | You had mended your dress. |
il | il avait pécloté | Il avait pécloté son pantalon. | He had mended his pants. |
elle | elle avait pécloté | Elle avait pécloté sa jupe. | She had mended her skirt. |
on | on avait pécloté | On avait pécloté ses chaussettes. | One had mended their socks. |
nous | nous avions pécloté | Nous avions pécloté nos vêtements. | We had mended our clothes. |
vous | vous aviez pécloté | Vous aviez pécloté vos gants. | You had mended your gloves. |
ils | ils avaient pécloté | Ils avaient pécloté leurs chaussures. | They had mended their shoes. |
elles | elles avaient pécloté | Elles avaient pécloté leurs chapeaux. | They had mended their hats. |
Other Conjugations for Pécloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pécloter
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Pécloter – 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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