Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Introduction to the verb refouler
The English translation of the French verb refouler is “to push back” or “to repel.” It is pronounced “ruh-foo-lay.”
Refouler comes from the Latin word “refūlāre” which means “to flow back.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in both literal and figurative senses.
In everyday French, refouler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action or time.
Here are three simple examples of refouler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais refoulé mes sentiments pour lui avant de le revoir. (I had pushed back my feelings for him before seeing him again.)
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Elle avait refoulé ses larmes pour ne pas montrer sa tristesse. (She had held back her tears to not show her sadness.)
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Ils avaient refoulé leurs souvenirs douloureux pour avancer dans la vie. (They had pushed back their painful memories to move forward in life.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of refouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais refoulé | J’avais refoulé mes larmes. | I had suppressed my tears. |
tu | tu avais refoulé | Tu avais refoulé ta colère. | You had repressed your anger. |
il | il avait refoulé | Il avait refoulé ses émotions. | He had suppressed his emotions. |
elle | elle avait refoulé | Elle avait refoulé ses souvenirs. | She had repressed her memories. |
on | on avait refoulé | On avait refoulé sa peur. | One had suppressed their fear. |
nous | nous avions refoulé | Nous avions refoulé notre désespoir. | We had suppressed our despair. |
vous | vous aviez refoulé | Vous aviez refoulé votre chagrin. | You had repressed your grief. |
ils | ils avaient refoulé | Ils avaient refoulé leur tristesse. | They had suppressed their sadness. |
elles | elles avaient refoulé | Elles avaient refoulé leur douleur. | They had repressed their pain. |
Other Conjugations for Refouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb refouler
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Refouler – 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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