Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Introduction to the verb rapetasser
The English translation of the French verb rapetasser is “to patch up” or “to mend.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “rah-puh-tah-say.”
The word rapetasser comes from the French words “rapiécer,” meaning “to patch,” and “tasser,” meaning “to pack tightly.” It is derived from the Latin word “tassare,” which also means “to pack.”
In everyday French, rapetasser is often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of rapetasser being used in the plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais rapetassé mes chaussettes avant de sortir de la maison.
Translation: I had mended my socks before leaving the house. -
Elle avait rapetassé son vieux jean plusieurs fois avant de décider de le jeter.
Translation: She had patched up her old jeans several times before deciding to throw them away. -
Nous avions rapetassé le toit de la maison avant que la pluie ne commence.
Translation: We had patched up the roof of the house before the rain started.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rapetasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rapetassé | J’avais rapetassé mon pull. | I had mended my sweater. |
tu | tu avais rapetassé | Tu avais rapetassé tes chaussettes. | You had darned your socks. |
il | il avait rapetassé | Il avait rapetassé ses gants. | He had patched his gloves. |
elle | elle avait rapetassé | Elle avait rapetassé sa robe. | She had mended her dress. |
on | on avait rapetassé | On avait rapetassé le tapis. | One had patched the carpet. |
nous | nous avions rapetassé | Nous avions rapetassé les coussins. | We had mended the cushions. |
vous | vous aviez rapetassé | Vous aviez rapetassé le drap. | You had mended the sheet. |
ils | ils avaient rapetassé | Ils avaient rapetassé leurs pantalons. | They had patched their pants. |
elles | elles avaient rapetassé | Elles avaient rapetassé leurs chaussons. | They had darned their slippers. |
Other Conjugations for Rapetasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rapetasser
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Rapetasser – 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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