Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Introduction to the verb pelucher
The English translation of the French verb pelucher is “to fluff up” or “to pick at”. The infinitive form, pelucher, is pronounced as “peh-loo-shay”.
The word pelucher comes from the French word “peluche”, which means “plush” or “pile” and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs. Pelucher is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. It is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of pelucher in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais peluché le tapis avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had fluffed up the carpet before my guests arrived.)
- Elle avait peluché ses vêtements pour enlever les poils de chat. (She had picked at her clothes to remove the cat hair.)
- Nous avions peluché les coussins avant de nous asseoir. (We had fluffed up the pillows before sitting down.)
In these examples, pelucher is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used in everyday French to describe activities such as cleaning, preparing, or tidying up before an event or activity.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pelucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais peluché | J’avais peluché mon pull. | I had pilled my sweater. |
tu | tu avais peluché | Tu avais peluché le tissu. | You had pilled the fabric. |
il | il avait peluché | Il avait peluché sa chemise. | He had pilled his shirt. |
elle | elle avait peluché | Elle avait peluché la couverture. | She had pilled the blanket. |
on | on avait peluché | On avait peluché le coussin. | One had pilled the cushion. |
nous | nous avions peluché | Nous avions peluché nos vêtements. | We had pilled our clothes. |
vous | vous aviez peluché | Vous aviez peluché le canapé. | You had pilled the couch. |
ils | ils avaient peluché | Ils avaient peluché leurs chaussettes. | They had pilled their socks. |
elles | elles avaient peluché | Elles avaient peluché leurs écharpes. | They had pilled their scarves. |
Other Conjugations for Pelucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pelucher
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Pelucher – 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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