Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Introduction to the verb rafistoler
The English translation of the French verb rafistoler is “to patch up” or “to fix up”. It is pronounced as “rah-fee-stoh-lay” in its infinitive form.
Rafistoler comes from the Old French word “ravistoller”, which is derived from the Latin word “reverecundus” meaning “to respect”. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to repairing or fixing something in a makeshift way.
In everyday French, rafistoler is most often used in its past tense form, plus-que-parfait, which means “had patched up”. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of rafistoler in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais rafistolé mon vélo avant de partir en vacances.
Translation: I had patched up my bike before leaving for vacation. -
Il avait rafistolé sa chemise avec du ruban adhésif.
Translation: He had patched up his shirt with tape. -
Nous avions rafistolé le toit de la cabane avant qu’il ne pleuve.
Translation: We had patched up the roof of the cabin before it rained.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rafistoler
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Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rafistolé | J’avais rafistolé le trou dans ma chemise. | I had patched the hole in my shirt. |
tu | tu avais rafistolé | Tu avais rafistolé le jouet cassé. | You had fixed the broken toy. |
il | il avait rafistolé | Il avait rafistolé le vélo. | He had repaired the bike. |
elle | elle avait rafistolé | Elle avait rafistolé le vase ébréché. | She had mended the chipped vase. |
on | on avait rafistolé | On avait rafistolé la clôture. | One had repaired the fence. |
nous | nous avions rafistolé | Nous avions rafistolé les chaises. | We had fixed the chairs. |
vous | vous aviez rafistolé | Vous aviez rafistolé la tente. | You had patched the tent. |
ils | ils avaient rafistolé | Ils avaient rafistolé la voiture. | They had fixed the car. |
elles | elles avaient rafistolé | Elles avaient rafistolé la robe déchirée. | They had mended the torn dress. |
Other Conjugations for Rafistoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rafistoler
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Rafistoler – 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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