Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Introduction to the verb désajuster
The English translation of the French verb désajuster is “to adjust,” pronounced as “day-zah-jew-stay.” The infinitive form is pronounced the same way.
Désajuster has its origins in the Latin word “disiacere,” meaning “to dislocate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action or event also in the past.
Here are three simple examples of désajuster in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais désajusté mon costume avant de sortir. (I had adjusted my suit before going out.)
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Elle avait désajusté ses cheveux pour qu’ils soient plus volumineux. (She had adjusted her hair to make it more voluminous.)
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Nous avions désajusté l’horloge avant de la vendre. (We had adjusted the clock before selling it.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désajuster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais désajusté | J’avais désajusté ma ceinture. | I had loosened my belt. |
tu | tu avais désajusté | Tu avais désajusté ton chapeau. | You had adjusted your hat. |
il | il avait désajusté | Il avait désajusté son pantalon. | He had loosened his pants. |
elle | elle avait désajusté | Elle avait désajusté sa robe. | She had adjusted her dress. |
on | on avait désajusté | On avait désajusté ses lunettes. | One had adjusted their glasses. |
nous | nous avions désajusté | Nous avions désajusté nos sacs. | We had loosened our bags. |
vous | vous aviez désajusté | Vous aviez désajusté vos cheveux. | You had adjusted your hair. |
ils | ils avaient désajusté | Ils avaient désajusté leurs cravates. | They had loosened their ties. |
elles | elles avaient désajusté | Elles avaient désajusté leurs chaussures. | They had loosened their shoes. |
Other Conjugations for Désajuster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
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Désajuster – 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
Summary
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