Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Introduction to the verb peloter
The English translation of the French verb peloter is “to grope” or “to fondle”. The infinitive form of peloter is pronounced as “peh-loh-teh”.
The word peloter comes from the Old French word “pelote” meaning “ball” or “small round object”. It can also be traced back to the Latin word “pilota” which has the same meaning.
In every day French, peloter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action or time frame.
Here are 3 simple examples of peloter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais peloté le chat avant qu’il ne se sauve. (I had groped the cat before it ran away.)
- Tu avais peloté les fruits avant de les mettre dans le panier. (You had fondled the fruits before putting them in the basket.)
- Ils avaient peloté le chien sans se rendre compte de la présence du propriétaire. (They had groped the dog without realizing the owner was there.)
In all of these examples, the action of peloter was completed before another event or time frame in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of peloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais peloté | J’avais peloté le chat. | I had fondled the cat. |
tu | tu avais peloté | Tu avais peloté la balle. | You had grabbed the ball. |
il | il avait peloté | Il avait peloté la serveuse. | He had groped the waitress. |
elle | elle avait peloté | Elle avait peloté le chien. | She had petted the dog. |
on | on avait peloté | On avait peloté le ballon. | One had kicked the ball. |
nous | nous avions peloté | Nous avions peloté le chaton. | We had played with the kitten. |
vous | vous aviez peloté | Vous aviez peloté le ballon. | You had kicked the ball. |
ils | ils avaient peloté | Ils avaient peloté le ballon. | They had kicked the ball. |
elles | elles avaient peloté | Elles avaient peloté le ballon. | They had kicked the ball. |
Other Conjugations for Peloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peloter
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Peloter – 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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