Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Introduction to the verb féminiser
The English translation of the French verb féminiser is “to feminize.” It is pronounced as “fay-mee-nee-zay.”
The word féminiser comes from the French word “féminin,” which means “feminine” and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs in French. It is most often used to describe the act of making something or someone more feminine, such as clothing, appearance, or behavior.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, féminiser is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action took place. For example:
- J’avais féminisé mon look avant d’aller à la soirée. (I had feminized my look before going to the party.)
- Elle m’avait féminisé en me maquillant. (She had feminized me by putting make-up on me.)
- Les femmes avaient féminisé leur image en portant des robes et des talons. (Women had feminized their image by wearing dresses and heels.)
In these examples, féminiser is used to describe an action that was completed in the past and influenced the present. The English translations reflect this tense by using the past perfect tense “had + past participle.”
In everyday French, féminiser is commonly used in the cosmetic and fashion industries, as well as in discussions about gender and societal roles. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as “feminizing” a language by using gender-inclusive terms.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of féminiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais féminisé | J’avais féminisé les pronoms. | I had feminized the pronouns. |
tu | tu avais féminisé | Tu avais féminisé les adjectifs. | You had feminized the adjectives. |
il | il avait féminisé | Il avait féminisé les noms. | He had feminized the nouns. |
elle | elle avait féminisé | Elle avait féminisé les verbes. | She had feminized the verbs. |
on | on avait féminisé | On avait féminisé les phrases. | One had feminized the sentences. |
nous | nous avions féminisé | Nous avions féminisé les textes. | We had feminized the texts. |
vous | vous aviez féminisé | Vous aviez féminisé les titres. | You had feminized the titles. |
ils | ils avaient féminisé | Ils avaient féminisé les mots. | They had feminized the words. |
elles | elles avaient féminisé | Elles avaient féminisé les expressions. | They had feminized the expressions. |
Other Conjugations for Féminiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb féminiser
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Féminiser – 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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