Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Introduction to the verb hypnotiser
The English translation of the French verb hypnotiser is “to hypnotize”. It is pronounced “ee-pee-no-tee-zay”.
The verb hypnotiser originates from the Greek word “hypnos” meaning sleep, and the suffix “-tiser” meaning “to cause to become”. It entered the French language in the 19th century, derived from the English word “hypnotize”.
In everyday French, hypnotiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that had already been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of hypnotiser.
Here are three examples of how hypnotiser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in French, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais hypnotisé mon frère avant qu’il parte en voyage. (I had hypnotized my brother before he left on his trip.)
- Elle était hypnotisée par le charme de cet homme. (She had been hypnotized by the charm of this man.)
- Nous étions hypnotisés par le spectacle de danse. (We had been hypnotized by the dance performance.)
In these examples, the verb hypnotiser is used to express an action that had already been completed in the past. It can also be used to describe a state that someone was in, as in the second and third examples. In everyday French, hypnotiser is often used in the context of hypnotherapy or stage hypnosis, but it can also be used more figuratively to describe being entranced or mesmerized by something.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of hypnotiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais hypnotisé | J’avais hypnotisé mon ami. | I had hypnotized my friend. |
tu | tu avais hypnotisé | Tu avais hypnotisé ton chien. | You had hypnotized your dog. |
il | il avait hypnotisé | Il avait hypnotisé la foule. | He had hypnotized the crowd. |
elle | elle avait hypnotisé | Elle avait hypnotisé son patient. | She had hypnotized her patient. |
on | on avait hypnotisé | On avait hypnotisé la victime. | One had hypnotized the victim. |
nous | nous avions hypnotisé | Nous avions hypnotisé nos voisins. | We had hypnotized our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez hypnotisé | Vous aviez hypnotisé votre patron. | You had hypnotized your boss. |
ils | ils avaient hypnotisé | Ils avaient hypnotisé leurs ennemis. | They had hypnotized their enemies. |
elles | elles avaient hypnotisé | Elles avaient hypnotisé leurs cibles. | They had hypnotized their targets. |
Other Conjugations for Hypnotiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
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Hypnotiser – 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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