Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Introduction to the verb martyriser
The English translation of the French verb martyriser is “to torment” or “to persecute.” It is pronounced “mar-tee-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word martyriser comes from the French noun “martyre,” which is derived from the Latin word “martyrium,” meaning “witness.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe inflicting extreme suffering or pain on someone, either physically or emotionally. It can also refer to the act of causing someone to suffer for their beliefs or principles.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, martyriser is used to describe an action that had been completed in the past before another past action took place. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais été martyrisé par mes camarades de classe depuis l’école primaire. (I had been tormented by my classmates since elementary school.)
- Elle lui avait martyrisé le cœur en le quittant sans explication. (She had tormented his heart by leaving him without an explanation.)
- Les villageois avaient été martyrisés par les soldats pendant des mois avant de finalement se révolter. (The villagers had been persecuted by the soldiers for months before finally rebelling.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of martyriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais martyrisé | J’avais martyrisé les animaux. | I had mistreated the animals. |
tu | tu avais martyrisé | Tu avais martyrisé les enfants. | You had bullied the children. |
il | il avait martyrisé | Il avait martyrisé ses camarades. | He had tormented his classmates. |
elle | elle avait martyrisé | Elle avait martyrisé ses collègues. | She had harassed her colleagues. |
on | on avait martyrisé | On avait martyrisé les prisonniers. | One had tortured the prisoners. |
nous | nous avions martyrisé | Nous avions martyrisé nos ennemis. | We had persecuted our enemies. |
vous | vous aviez martyrisé | Vous aviez martyrisé les faibles. | You had victimized the weak. |
ils | ils avaient martyrisé | Ils avaient martyrisé les minorités. | They had oppressed the minorities. |
elles | elles avaient martyrisé | Elles avaient martyrisé les opprimés. | They had mistreated the oppressed. |
Other Conjugations for Martyriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb martyriser
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Martyriser – 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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