Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Introduction to the verb regonfler
The English translation of the French verb regonfler is “to pump up” or “to inflate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ruh-gon-flay.”
Regonfler comes from the French word “gonfler,” meaning “to swell” or “to fill.” The prefix “re-” adds the meaning of “again” or “back,” so regonfler can be interpreted as “to swell back up” or “to re-inflate.”
In everyday French, regonfler is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates a past action that is completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of regonfler.
Here are three simple examples of regonfler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais regonflé le pneu avant de partir en voyage. (I had pumped up the tire before leaving on the trip.)
- Tu étais regonflé après avoir mangé un bon repas. (You had inflated after eating a good meal.)
- Elle était regonflée d’orgueil après avoir remporté la compétition. (She had been filled with pride after winning the competition.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of regonfler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais regonflé | J’avais regonflé le pneu. | I had inflated the tire. |
tu | tu avais regonflé | Tu avais regonflé le ballon. | You had pumped up the ball. |
il | il avait regonflé | Il avait regonflé son matelas. | He had re-inflated his air mattress. |
elle | elle avait regonflé | Elle avait regonflé son vélo. | She had pumped up her bike. |
on | on avait regonflé | On avait regonflé les ballons. | One had pumped up the balloons. |
nous | nous avions regonflé | Nous avions regonflé les pneus. | We had inflated the tires. |
vous | vous aviez regonflé | Vous aviez regonflé le ballon. | You had pumped up the ball. |
ils | ils avaient regonflé | Ils avaient regonflé les bouées. | They had pumped up the floats. |
elles | elles avaient regonflé | Elles avaient regonflé leur matelas. | They had re-inflated their air mattresses. |
Other Conjugations for Regonfler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb regonfler
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Regonfler – 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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