Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Introduction to the verb lisérer
The English translation of the French verb lisérer is “to border” or “to edge.” It is pronounced as “lee-zuh-ray.”
The origin of the word lisérer can be traced back to the Old French word “lisier,” which means “border” or “edge.” It comes from the Latin word “limes,” meaning “border” or “limit.”
In everyday French, lisérer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or point in time.
Here are three simple examples of lisérer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais liséré le tapis avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had bordered the carpet before the guests arrived.)
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Tu avais liséré toutes les pages du livre avec des couleurs vives. (You had edged all the pages of the book with bright colors.)
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Ils/Elles avaient liséré les contours du dessin avec un crayon fin. (They had bordered the outlines of the drawing with a thin pencil.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lisérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais liséré | J’avais liséré le tissu. | I had edged the fabric. |
tu | tu avais liséré | Tu avais liséré les draps. | You had edged the sheets. |
il | il avait liséré | Il avait liséré le rideau. | He had edged the curtain. |
elle | elle avait liséré | Elle avait liséré la couverture. | She had edged the blanket. |
on | on avait liséré | On avait liséré la nappe. | One had edged the tablecloth. |
nous | nous avions liséré | Nous avions liséré la serviette. | We had edged the towel. |
vous | vous aviez liséré | Vous aviez liséré le drap de bain. | You had edged the bath towel. |
ils | ils avaient liséré | Ils avaient liséré la taie d’oreiller. | They had edged the pillowcase. |
elles | elles avaient liséré | Elles avaient liséré la robe. | They had edged the dress. |
Other Conjugations for Lisérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lisérer
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Lisérer – 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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