Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Introduction to the verb poêler
The English translation of the French verb poêler is “to pan-fry.” It is pronounced “pwailer.”
The word poêler comes from the French word “poêle,” meaning pan. It is most often used in everyday French 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 past action or time.
Here are three simple examples of using poêler in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais poêlé les légumes avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had pan-fried the vegetables before my guests arrived.)
- Elle avait poêlé le poulet avant de l’enfourner. (She had pan-fried the chicken before putting it in the oven.)
- Nous avions poêlé le poisson pour le dîner hier soir. (We had pan-fried the fish for dinner last night.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of poêler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais poêlé | J’avais poêlé des pommes de terre. | I had fried some potatoes. |
tu | tu avais poêlé | Tu avais poêlé du poulet. | You had fried some chicken. |
il | il avait poêlé | Il avait poêlé des légumes. | He had fried some vegetables. |
elle | elle avait poêlé | Elle avait poêlé un steak. | She had fried a steak. |
on | on avait poêlé | On avait poêlé du poisson. | One had fried some fish. |
nous | nous avions poêlé | Nous avions poêlé des oignons. | We had fried some onions. |
vous | vous aviez poêlé | Vous aviez poêlé des crevettes. | You had fried some shrimp. |
ils | ils avaient poêlé | Ils avaient poêlé des saucisses. | They had fried some sausages. |
elles | elles avaient poêlé | Elles avaient poêlé des champignons. | They had fried some mushrooms. |
Other Conjugations for Poêler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poêler
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Poêler – 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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