Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Introduction to the verb poivrer
The English translation of the French verb poivrer is “to pepper.” It is pronounced “pwah-vreh.”
The word “poivrer” comes from the French noun “poivre” meaning “pepper,” which ultimately comes from the Latin word “piper.” “Poivrer” is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another past action.
Some examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense include:
- Je m’étais poivré pendant le dîner, donc je n’avais plus faim. (I had peppered myself during dinner, so I wasn’t hungry anymore.)
- Tu t’étais poivré sans te rendre compte, et tu as ensuite bu un verre d’eau. (You had peppered yourself without realizing it, and then you drank a glass of water.)
- Ils s’étaient poivrés avant de partir, c’est pour ça qu’ils étaient un peu ivres. (They had peppered themselves before leaving, that’s why they were a bit drunk.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of poivrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais poivré | J’avais poivré les steaks. | I had peppered the steaks. |
tu | tu avais poivré | Tu avais poivré le plat. | You had peppered the dish. |
il | il avait poivré | Il avait poivré la salade. | He had peppered the salad. |
elle | elle avait poivré | Elle avait poivré les légumes. | She had peppered the vegetables. |
on | on avait poivré | On avait poivré les frites. | One had peppered the fries. |
nous | nous avions poivré | Nous avions poivré le poulet. | We had peppered the chicken. |
vous | vous aviez poivré | Vous aviez poivré le rôti. | You had peppered the roast. |
ils | ils avaient poivré | Ils avaient poivré le poisson. | They had peppered the fish. |
elles | elles avaient poivré | Elles avaient poivré la sauce. | They had peppered the sauce. |
Other Conjugations for Poivrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poivrer
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Poivrer – 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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