Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Introduction to the verb débourrer
The English translation of the French verb débourrer is “to break in” or “to train.” It is pronounced as [deh-boo-reh] in its infinitive form.
Débourrer is derived from the French word “bourrer,” which means “to fill” or “to stuff.” The prefix “dé-” adds a sense of negation or reversal, giving the verb the meaning of “to unstuff” or “to untrain.” It is most commonly used in the context of breaking in or training animals, especially horses.
In everyday French, débourrer is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past event that was completed before another past event. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of débourrer.
Here are 3 simple examples of débourrer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’aurais débourré le cheval avant que tu ne l’aies monté. (I would have broken in the horse before you rode it.)
- Ils seraient partis à la compétition après qu’ils aient débourré les chevaux. (They would have gone to the competition after they had trained the horses.)
- Elle aurait appelé le vétérinaire si elle avait débourré le cheval correctement. (She would have called the veterinarian if she had trained the horse properly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse débourré | J’aurais aimé que je eusse débourré. | I wish I had de-winterized. |
tu | eusses débourré | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses débourré. | I wish you had de-winterized. |
il | eût débourré | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût débourré. | I wish he had de-winterized. |
elle | eût débourré | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût débourré. | I wish she had de-winterized. |
on | eût débourré | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût débourré. | I wish one had de-winterized. |
nous | eussions débourré | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions débourré. | I wish we had de-winterized. |
vous | eussiez débourré | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez débourré. | I wish you had de-winterized. |
ils | eussent débourré | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent débourré. | I wish they had de-winterized. |
elles | eussent débourré | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent débourré. | I wish they had de-winterized. |
Other Conjugations for Débourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
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Débourrer – 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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