Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Introduction to the verb barrer
The English translation of the French verb barrer is “to cross out” or “to block/obstruct.” The infinitive form of barrer is pronounced “bah-reh.”
The word barrer comes from the Latin word “barrare” which means “to close off.” It is mostly used in every day French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express actions that were completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of using barrer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais barré mon nom sur la liste avant qu’elle n’arrive. (I had crossed out my name on the list before she arrived.)
- Il avait barré la route pour empêcher les voitures de passer. (He had blocked the road to prevent cars from passing.)
- Nous avions barré toutes les portes pour éviter que les voleurs entrent. (We had locked all the doors to prevent the thieves from entering.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of barrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse barré | J’aurais aimé que je eusse barré. | I wish I had crossed out. |
tu | eusses barré | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses barré. | I wish you had crossed out. |
il | eût barré | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût barré. | I wish he had crossed out. |
elle | eût barré | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût barré. | I wish she had crossed out. |
on | eût barré | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût barré. | I wish one had crossed out. |
nous | eussions barré | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions barré. | I wish we had crossed out. |
vous | eussiez barré | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez barré. | I wish you had crossed out. |
ils | eussent barré | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent barré. | I wish they had crossed out. |
elles | eussent barré | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent barré. | I wish they had crossed out. |
Other Conjugations for Barrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barrer
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Barrer – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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