Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Introduction to the verb masquer
The English translation of the French verb masquer is “to mask” or “to hide.” It is pronounced as “mahs-kay.”
The word “masquer” comes from the Old French word “masquer” which means “to wear a mask.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’avais masqué mes émotions avant de lui parler. (I had masked my emotions before talking to him.)
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Elle avait masqué ses intentions pour ne pas éveiller les soupçons. (She had hidden her intentions to not raise suspicions.)
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Nous avions masqué nos visages avec des foulards pour ne pas être reconnus. (We had masked our faces with scarves so we wouldn’t be recognized.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of masquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais masqué | J’avais masqué mes véritables intentions. | I had masked my true intentions. |
tu | tu avais masqué | Tu avais masqué ton visage. | You had masked your face. |
il | il avait masqué | Il avait masqué son identité. | He had masked his identity. |
elle | elle avait masqué | Elle avait masqué sa peur. | She had masked her fear. |
on | on avait masqué | On avait masqué la vérité. | One had masked the truth. |
nous | nous avions masqué | Nous avions masqué nos intentions. | We had masked our intentions. |
vous | vous aviez masqué | Vous aviez masqué le problème. | You had masked the problem. |
ils | ils avaient masqué | Ils avaient masqué leur présence. | They had masked their presence. |
elles | elles avaient masqué | Elles avaient masqué leur jeu. | They had masked their game. |
Other Conjugations for Masquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masquer
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Masquer – 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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