Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Introduction to the verb ramasser
The English translation of the French verb ramasser is “to pick up” or “to gather.” The infinitive form, “ramasser,” is pronounced as “rah-mah-say.”
The word “ramasser” is derived from the Latin word “rādĕre,” meaning “to scrape” or “to gather.” It entered the French language in the 12th century with the same meaning.
In everyday French, “ramasser” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “ramasser” used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais ramassé les feuilles mortes avant qu’il ne pleuve. (I had picked up the dead leaves before it rained.)
- Elle avait ramassé ses affaires avant de partir. (She had gathered her things before leaving.)
- Nous avions ramassé tous les déchets dans le parc hier. (We had collected all the garbage in the park yesterday.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ramasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ramassé | J’avais ramassé les feuilles. | I had picked up the leaves. |
tu | tu avais ramassé | Tu avais ramassé les pommes. | You had picked up the apples. |
il | il avait ramassé | Il avait ramassé les branches. | He had picked up the branches. |
elle | elle avait ramassé | Elle avait ramassé les fleurs. | She had picked up the flowers. |
on | on avait ramassé | On avait ramassé les déchets. | One had picked up the trash. |
nous | nous avions ramassé | Nous avions ramassé les débris. | We had picked up the debris. |
vous | vous aviez ramassé | Vous aviez ramassé les pierres. | You had picked up the stones. |
ils | ils avaient ramassé | Ils avaient ramassé les bâtons. | They had picked up the sticks. |
elles | elles avaient ramassé | Elles avaient ramassé les noix. | They had picked up the nuts. |
Other Conjugations for Ramasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramasser
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Ramasser – 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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