Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Introduction to the verb relâcher
The English translation of the French verb relâcher is “to release” or “to relax.” The infinitive form, relâcher, is pronounced “ruh-lah-shay.”
Relâcher comes from the Old French word “relaschier,” which means “to let go.” It is derived from the Latin word “relaxare,” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, relâcher is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to refer to an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of relâcher in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais relâché mon souffle avant de plonger dans la piscine. (I had relaxed my breath before diving into the pool.)
- Elle avait relâché ses muscles après une longue journée de travail. (She had released her muscles after a long day of work.)
- Nous avions relâché notre attention et c’est ainsi que nous avons manqué le bus. (We had relaxed our focus and that’s how we missed the bus.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of relâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais relâché | J’avais relâché mes cheveux. | I had let down my hair. |
tu | tu avais relâché | Tu avais relâché le ballon. | You had let go of the ball. |
il | il avait relâché | Il avait relâché son souffle. | He had let out his breath. |
elle | elle avait relâché | Elle avait relâché la corde. | She had released the rope. |
on | on avait relâché | On avait relâché les animaux. | One had let the animals free. |
nous | nous avions relâché | Nous avions relâché la tension. | We had relaxed the tension. |
vous | vous aviez relâché | Vous aviez relâché les chiens. | You had released the dogs. |
ils | ils avaient relâché | Ils avaient relâché les prisonniers. | They had released the prisoners. |
elles | elles avaient relâché | Elles avaient relâché la pression. | They had relieved the pressure. |
Other Conjugations for Relâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relâcher
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Relâcher – 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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