Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Introduction to the verb naturaliser
The English translation of the French verb naturaliser is “to naturalize.” It is pronounced “nah-too-rah-lee-zay.”
The word naturaliser comes from the Latin word “naturalis,” meaning “of nature.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the process of obtaining citizenship in a country, but it can also be used to describe the process of making something natural or conforming to nature.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, naturaliser is often used to talk about something that had been naturalized in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais naturalisé mes enfants en tant que citoyens français. (I had naturalized my children as French citizens.)
- Avant la guerre, ma grand-mère avait naturalisé toutes ses plantes dans son jardin. (Before the war, my grandmother had naturalized all of her plants in her garden.)
- Les autorités avaient naturalisé la rivière pour prévenir les inondations. (The authorities had naturalized the river to prevent flooding.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of naturaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais naturalisé | J’avais naturalisé mes parents. | I had naturalized my parents. |
tu | tu avais naturalisé | Tu avais naturalisé ton ami. | You had naturalized your friend. |
il | il avait naturalisé | Il avait naturalisé son employé. | He had naturalized his employee. |
elle | elle avait naturalisé | Elle avait naturalisé sa voisine. | She had naturalized her neighbor. |
on | on avait naturalisé | On avait naturalisé le joueur. | One had naturalized the player. |
nous | nous avions naturalisé | Nous avions naturalisé notre famille. | We had naturalized our family. |
vous | vous aviez naturalisé | Vous aviez naturalisé votre collègue. | You had naturalized your colleague. |
ils | ils avaient naturalisé | Ils avaient naturalisé leurs amis. | They had naturalized their friends. |
elles | elles avaient naturalisé | Elles avaient naturalisé leurs parents. | They had naturalized their parents. |
Other Conjugations for Naturaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
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Naturaliser – 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
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