Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Introduction to the verb radouber
The English translation of the French verb radouber is “to repair” or “to mend.” It is pronounced “rah-doo-bay” in its infinitive form.
The word radouber comes from the Old French word “redober,” meaning “to fortify” or “to strengthen.” 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 actions that were completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of radouber in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais radoubé le bateau avant de partir en mer. (I had repaired the boat before leaving for the sea.)
- Nous avions radoubé le mur avant qu’il ne s’effondre. (We had fixed the wall before it collapsed.)
- Vous aviez radoubé votre vélo hier soir. (You had repaired your bike last night.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of radouber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais radoubé | J’avais radoubé le bateau. | I had repaired the boat. |
tu | tu avais radoubé | Tu avais radoubé le pont. | You had repaired the bridge. |
il | il avait radoubé | Il avait radoubé le navire. | He had repaired the ship. |
elle | elle avait radoubé | Elle avait radoubé le voilier. | She had repaired the sailboat. |
on | on avait radoubé | On avait radoubé le canot. | One had repaired the canoe. |
nous | nous avions radoubé | Nous avions radoubé l’embarcation. | We had repaired the vessel. |
vous | vous aviez radoubé | Vous aviez radoubé le yacht. | You had repaired the yacht. |
ils | ils avaient radoubé | Ils avaient radoubé le bateau de pêche. | They had repaired the fishing boat. |
elles | elles avaient radoubé | Elles avaient radoubé la barque. | They had repaired the rowboat. |
Other Conjugations for Radouber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radouber
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Radouber – 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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