Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Introduction to the verb rauquer
The English translation of the French verb rauquer is “to growl” or “to rasp.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “roh-ker.”
The word “rauquer” comes from the Old French word “rauque,” meaning “hoarse,” and ultimately derives from the Latin word “raucus,” meaning “rough” or “hoarse.” In everyday French, the verb rauquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the French equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action took place.
Example 1: J’avais rauqué avant qu’elle ne me parle. (I had growled before she spoke to me.)
Example 2: Il avait rauqué toute la nuit avant de perdre sa voix. (He had growled all night before losing his voice.)
Example 3: Elle avait rauqué de douleur quand elle a essayé de parler. (She had growled in pain when she tried to speak.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rauquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rauqué | J’avais rauqué pendant le spectacle. | I had hoarsened during the show. |
tu | tu avais rauqué | Tu avais rauqué après avoir crié. | You had hoarsened after shouting. |
il | il avait rauqué | Il avait rauqué à force de crier. | He had hoarsened from shouting. |
elle | elle avait rauqué | Elle avait rauqué après avoir chanté. | She had hoarsened after singing. |
on | on avait rauqué | On avait rauqué après avoir parlé toute la nuit. | One had hoarsened after talking all night. |
nous | nous avions rauqué | Nous avions rauqué à force de crier. | We had hoarsened from shouting. |
vous | vous aviez rauqué | Vous aviez rauqué après avoir chanté. | You had hoarsened after singing. |
ils | ils avaient rauqué | Ils avaient rauqué après avoir beaucoup crié. | They had hoarsened after shouting a lot. |
elles | elles avaient rauqué | Elles avaient rauqué à force de crier. | They had hoarsened from shouting. |
Other Conjugations for Rauquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rauquer
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Rauquer – 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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