Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Introduction to the verb coquiller
The English translation of coquiller is “to shell” or “to cover with shells.” The infinitive form, coquiller, is pronounced “koh-kee-yay.”
The origin of the word coquiller comes from the Old French word “coquille,” meaning “shell.” It is derived from the Latin word “conchula,” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, coquiller is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a past hypothetical action or situation. It is often used in formal writing or speech, such as in literature or legal documents.
Here are three examples of coquiller in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais peur que tu n’eusses pas coquillé les œufs correctement. (I was afraid that you had not shelled the eggs correctly.)
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Elle était contente que nous eussions coquillé toutes les noix. (She was happy that we had shelled all the walnuts.)
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Il était important que vous eussiez coquillé les crevettes avant de les cuisiner. (It was important that you had shelled the shrimp before cooking them.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of coquiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse coquillé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse coquillé. | I wish I had shelled. |
tu | eusses coquillé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses coquillé. | I wish you had shelled. |
il | eût coquillé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût coquillé. | I wish he had shelled. |
elle | eût coquillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût coquillé. | I wish she had shelled. |
on | eût coquillé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût coquillé. | I wish one had shelled. |
nous | eussions coquillé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions coquillé. | I wish we had shelled. |
vous | eussiez coquillé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez coquillé. | I wish you had shelled. |
ils | eussent coquillé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent coquillé. | I wish they had shelled. |
elles | eussent coquillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent coquillé. | I wish they had shelled. |
Other Conjugations for Coquiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coquiller
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Coquiller – 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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