Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Introduction to the verb osciller
The English translation of the French verb osciller is “to oscillate” or “to sway.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-see-yay.”
The word “osciller” comes from the Latin word “oscillare,” meaning “to swing.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples:
- J’avais oscillé entre l’amour et la haine pour lui. (I had oscillated between love and hate for him.)
- Tu avais oscillé entre le doute et la certitude. (You had oscillated between doubt and certainty.)
- Il avait oscillé entre l’espoir et le désespoir. (He had oscillated between hope and despair.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of osciller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais oscillé | J’avais oscillé entre les deux choix. | I had oscillated between the two choices. |
tu | tu avais oscillé | Tu avais oscillé toute la nuit. | You had oscillated all night. |
il | il avait oscillé | Il avait oscillé devant la foule. | He had oscillated in front of the crowd. |
elle | elle avait oscillé | Elle avait oscillé sur la balançoire. | She had oscillated on the swing. |
on | on avait oscillé | On avait oscillé au rythme de la musique. | One had oscillated to the rhythm of the music. |
nous | nous avions oscillé | Nous avions oscillé entre le chaud et le froid. | We had oscillated between hot and cold. |
vous | vous aviez oscillé | Vous aviez oscillé sur la corde raide. | You had oscillated on the tightrope. |
ils | ils avaient oscillé | Ils avaient oscillé entre les deux extrêmes. | They had oscillated between the two extremes. |
elles | elles avaient oscillé | Elles avaient oscillé au gré du vent. | They had oscillated with the wind. |
Other Conjugations for Osciller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb osciller
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Osciller – 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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