Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Introduction to the verb ramarder
The English translation of the French verb ramarder is “to rummage” or “to search through”.
The infinitive form of ramarder is pronounced as “rah-mahr-day”.
The word originates from the combination of the French words “ramer” (to row, to rake) and “arder” (to burn). It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that took place before another past action. This tense is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense with the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of ramarder used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais ramardé dans mes tiroirs pour trouver mes clés. (I had rummaged through my drawers to find my keys.)
- Tu avais ramardé dans le grenier avant de partir. (You had searched through the attic before leaving.)
- Elle avait ramardé dans son sac pour retrouver son porte-monnaie. (She had rummaged through her purse to find her wallet.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ramarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ramardé | J’avais ramardé seule. | I had rambled alone. |
tu | tu avais ramardé | Tu avais ramardé avec tes amis. | You had rambled with your friends. |
il | il avait ramardé | Il avait ramardé le matin. | He had rambled in the morning. |
elle | elle avait ramardé | Elle avait ramardé en ville. | She had rambled in the city. |
on | on avait ramardé | On avait ramardé en forêt. | One had rambled in the forest. |
nous | nous avions ramardé | Nous avions ramardé ensemble. | We had rambled together. |
vous | vous aviez ramardé | Vous aviez ramardé dans le parc. | You had rambled in the park. |
ils | ils avaient ramardé | Ils avaient ramardé pendant des heures. | They had rambled for hours. |
elles | elles avaient ramardé | Elles avaient ramardé l’été dernier. | They had rambled last summer. |
Other Conjugations for Ramarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramarder
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Ramarder – 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
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