Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Introduction to the verb rechuter
The English translation of the French verb rechuter is “to relapse.” It is pronounced “ruh-shoo-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word rechuter is derived from the Latin word “recidere,” meaning “to fall back.” It was first used in the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, rechuter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action or state that had already happened in the past before another past action. It is often used to express regret or disappointment about a relapse.
Here are three simple examples of rechuter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais rechuté dans mes mauvaises habitudes avant de commencer un nouveau régime. (I had relapsed into my bad habits before starting a new diet.)
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Il avait rechuté dans la drogue après avoir passé plusieurs mois en centre de désintoxication. (He had relapsed into drug use after spending several months in rehab.)
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Nous avions rechuté dans notre vieux schéma de communication avant de prendre des cours de thérapie de couple. (We had relapsed into our old communication patterns before taking couples therapy classes.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rechuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rechuté | J’avais rechuté après ma guérison. | I had relapsed after my recovery. |
tu | tu avais rechuté | Tu avais rechuté malgré tes efforts. | You had relapsed despite your efforts. |
il | il avait rechuté | Il avait rechuté après avoir arrêté de fumer. | He had relapsed after quitting smoking. |
elle | elle avait rechuté | Elle avait rechuté dans ses mauvaises habitudes. | She had relapsed into her bad habits. |
on | on avait rechuté | On avait rechuté dans la dépression. | One had relapsed into depression. |
nous | nous avions rechuté | Nous avions rechuté après avoir été en rémission. | We had relapsed after being in remission. |
vous | vous aviez rechuté | Vous aviez rechuté malgré vos précautions. | You had relapsed despite your precautions. |
ils | ils avaient rechuté | Ils avaient rechuté dans leurs vieux démons. | They had relapsed into their old demons. |
elles | elles avaient rechuté | Elles avaient rechuté après s’être améliorées. | They had relapsed after improving themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Rechuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rechuter
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Rechuter – 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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