Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Introduction to the verb pouffer
The English translation of the French verb pouffer is “to giggle” or “to chuckle”. It is pronounced as “poo-fay”.
Pouffer comes from the Old French word “pofrer” which means “to make a puffing sound”. It is often used in everyday French to describe a light and spontaneous laugh, usually in a somewhat mocking or playful manner.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, pouffer is conjugated as “avoir pouffé”.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’avais pouffé en lisant le message de mon ami. (I had giggled while reading my friend’s message.)
- Tu avais pouffé en regardant cette comédie. (You had chuckled while watching this comedy.)
- Elle avait pouffé en voyant le chat se cacher sous le lit. (She had giggled at the sight of the cat hiding under the bed.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pouffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pouffé | J’avais pouffé de rire. | I had chuckled. |
tu | tu avais pouffé | Tu avais pouffé de surprise. | You had giggled. |
il | il avait pouffé | Il avait pouffé de joie. | He had snickered. |
elle | elle avait pouffé | Elle avait pouffé de colère. | She had snorted. |
on | on avait pouffé | On avait pouffé de honte. | One had snickered in embarrassment. |
nous | nous avions pouffé | Nous avions pouffé de plaisir. | We had laughed. |
vous | vous aviez pouffé | Vous aviez pouffé d’amusement | You had chuckled. |
ils | ils avaient pouffé | Ils avaient pouffé de dédain. | They had sneered. |
elles | elles avaient pouffé | Elles avaient pouffé de moquerie. | They had mocked. |
Other Conjugations for Pouffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouffer
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Pouffer – 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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