Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Introduction to the verb raquer
The English translation of the French verb raquer is “to pay” or “to shell out.” It is pronounced as “ra-kay.”
The word “raquer” comes from the Latin word “racquere” which means “to get back” or “to recover.” It is most commonly used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples of “raquer” in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais raqué pour le dîner hier soir. (I had paid for dinner last night.)
- Tu avais raqué tes dettes avant de partir en vacances. (You had paid off your debts before going on vacation.)
- Ils/Elles avaient raqué leur loyer en avance. (They had paid their rent in advance.)
These examples show how “raquer” is used to talk about completed actions in the past. It emphasizes that the payment was made before a specific point in time or another action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of raquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais raqué | J’avais raqué tout mon argent. | I had spent all my money. |
tu | tu avais raqué | Tu avais raqué ton salaire. | You had spent your salary. |
il | il avait raqué | Il avait raqué ses économies. | He had spent his savings. |
elle | elle avait raqué | Elle avait raqué son argent de poche. | She had spent her pocket money. |
on | on avait raqué | On avait raqué l’argent du loyer. | One had spent the rent money. |
nous | nous avions raqué | Nous avions raqué nos économies. | We had spent our savings. |
vous | vous aviez raqué | Vous aviez raqué votre argent. | You had spent your money. |
ils | ils avaient raqué | Ils avaient raqué leur budget. | They had spent their budget. |
elles | elles avaient raqué | Elles avaient raqué leur argent de poche. | They had spent their pocket money. |
Other Conjugations for Raquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raquer
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Raquer – 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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