Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Introduction to the verb rabrouer
The English translation of the French verb rabrouer is “to scold” or “to reprimand.” It is pronounced “rah-broo-eh.”
Rabrouer comes from the Old French word “rebrouer,” which means “to turn back” or “to reject.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three examples of how rabrouer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais rabroué mon frère pour avoir cassé ma lampe. (I had scolded my brother for breaking my lamp.)
- Elle avait été rabrouée par son patron pour son manque de ponctualité. (She had been reprimanded by her boss for her lack of punctuality.)
- Nous avions rabroué nos enfants pour leur mauvais comportement. (We had scolded our children for their bad behavior.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rabrouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rabroué | J’avais rabroué mon frère. | I had rebuked my brother. |
tu | tu avais rabroué | Tu avais rabroué ta sœur. | You had rebuked your sister. |
il | il avait rabroué | Il avait rabroué son collègue. | He had rebuked his colleague. |
elle | elle avait rabroué | Elle avait rabroué son patron. | She had rebuked her boss. |
on | on avait rabroué | On avait rabroué le chien. | One had scolded the dog. |
nous | nous avions rabroué | Nous avions rabroué nos voisins. | We had reprimanded our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez rabroué | Vous aviez rabroué le vendeur. | You had scolded the salesman. |
ils | ils avaient rabroué | Ils avaient rabroué leurs enfants. | They had rebuked their children. |
elles | elles avaient rabroué | Elles avaient rabroué les étudiants. | They had scolded the students. |
Other Conjugations for Rabrouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rabrouer
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Rabrouer – 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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