Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Introduction to the verb poquer
The English translation of the French verb poquer is “to poke” or “to prod.” The infinitive form, pronounced “poh-kay,” comes from the Middle French word “poquer” and the Italian word “pochi,” meaning “to push.”
In everyday French, the verb poquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another past event.
- J’avais déjà poqué le chat avant que ma sœur n’arrive. (I had already poked the cat before my sister arrived.)
- Tu avais poqué les enfants pour qu’ils se dépêchent de manger. (You had poked the children to hurry up and eat.)
- Il avait poqué sa valise pour vérifier qu’il n’avait rien oublié. (He had poked his suitcase to make sure he didn’t forget anything.)
The act of “poking” or “prodding” in these examples emphasizes the completion of the action in the past, before another event occurred. In English, this tense is also used to convey the idea of “had done” or “had finished doing.”
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of poquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais poqué | J’avais poqué le pot. | I had poked the pot. |
tu | tu avais poqué | Tu avais poqué le bras. | You had poked the arm. |
il | il avait poqué | Il avait poqué la jambe. | He had poked the leg. |
elle | elle avait poqué | Elle avait poqué le ballon. | She had poked the ball. |
on | on avait poqué | On avait poqué la balle. | One had poked the ball. |
nous | nous avions poqué | Nous avions poqué le ballon. | We had poked the ball. |
vous | vous aviez poqué | Vous aviez poqué le mur. | You had poked the wall. |
ils | ils avaient poqué | Ils avaient poqué la porte. | They had poked the door. |
elles | elles avaient poqué | Elles avaient poqué la porte. | They had poked the door. |
Other Conjugations for Poquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poquer
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Poquer – 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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