Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Introduction to the verb hydrogéner
The English translation of the French verb hydrogéner is “to hydrogenate.” It is pronounced “ee-dro-zhay-nay.”
The word “hydrogéner” comes from the Greek roots “hydro,” meaning water, and “génos,” meaning creation. It was first used in the early 20th century in chemistry to describe the process of adding hydrogen to a compound. In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of food and cooking, where it refers to the process of adding hydrogen to oils to make them more solid or stable.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, hydrogéner is used to indicate an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of hydrogéner (“hydrogéné”).
Here are three examples of how hydrogéner is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais déjà hydrogéné les huiles avant de les utiliser dans la préparation. (I had already hydrogenated the oils before using them in the dish.)
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Ils avaient hydrogéné le beurre pour qu’il reste solide à température ambiante. (They had hydrogenated the butter so that it would remain solid at room temperature.)
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Nous avions hydrogéné les graisses animales pour en faire des margarines. (We had hydrogenated animal fats to make margarine.)
Overall, hydrogéner is a commonly used verb in French, particularly in the context of cooking and food science. Its use in the Plus-que-parfait tense allows for the expression of actions that were completed in the past before another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of hydrogéner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais hydrogéné | J’avais hydrogéné le carburant. | I had hydrogenated the fuel. |
tu | tu avais hydrogéné | Tu avais hydrogéné l’huile. | You had hydrogenated the oil. |
il | il avait hydrogéné | Il avait hydrogéné le gaz. | He had hydrogenated the gas. |
elle | elle avait hydrogéné | Elle avait hydrogéné le pétrole. | She had hydrogenated the petroleum. |
on | on avait hydrogéné | On avait hydrogéné le biogaz. | One had hydrogenated the biogas. |
nous | nous avions hydrogéné | Nous avions hydrogéné le carburant. | We had hydrogenated the fuel. |
vous | vous aviez hydrogéné | Vous aviez hydrogéné l’énergie. | You had hydrogenated the energy. |
ils | ils avaient hydrogéné | Ils avaient hydrogéné le carburant. | They had hydrogenated the fuel. |
elles | elles avaient hydrogéné | Elles avaient hydrogéné l’essence. | They had hydrogenated the gasoline. |
Other Conjugations for Hydrogéner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
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Hydrogéner – 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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