Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Introduction to the verb rebouter
The English translation of the French verb rebouter is “to reject” or “to push back.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ruh-boo-tay.”
The word “rebouter” comes from the Old French word “rebouter” which means “to resist” or “to push back.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Example 1: J’avais rebouté son offre avant qu’il ne parte. (I had rejected his offer before he left.)
Example 2: Elle m’avait rebouté quand j’ai demandé de l’aide. (She had pushed me back when I asked for help.)
Example 3: Ils avaient rebouté toutes mes idées avant de prendre une décision. (They had rejected all of my ideas before making a decision.)
In these examples, “rebouter” is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another event. It is often used in formal or professional contexts to describe the rejection or resistance of something or someone.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rebouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rebouté | J’avais rebouté le système. | I had rebooted the system. |
tu | tu avais rebouté | Tu avais rebouté le ordinateur. | You had rebooted the computer. |
il | il avait rebouté | Il avait rebouté le routeur. | He had rebooted the router. |
elle | elle avait rebouté | Elle avait rebouté le téléphone. | She had rebooted the phone. |
on | on avait rebouté | On avait rebouté le câble. | One had rebooted the cable. |
nous | nous avions rebouté | Nous avions rebouté la télévision. | We had rebooted the TV. |
vous | vous aviez rebouté | Vous aviez rebouté le modem. | You had rebooted the modem. |
ils | ils avaient rebouté | Ils avaient rebouté l’appareil photo. | They had rebooted the camera. |
elles | elles avaient rebouté | Elles avaient rebouté la console de jeux. | They had rebooted the game console. |
Other Conjugations for Rebouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebouter
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Rebouter – 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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