Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Introduction to the verb pastiquer
The English translation of the French verb pastiquer is “to polish” or “to shine.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pahs-tee-kay.”
Pastiquer comes from the Latin word “pasticium” meaning “polish” and is derived from the root “pastinare” meaning “to make smooth.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express actions that were completed in the past before another past action.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
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J’avais pastiqué mes chaussures avant la soirée. (I had polished my shoes before the party.)
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Tu avais pastiqué la voiture pour la cérémonie de mariage. (You had shined the car for the wedding ceremony.)
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Elle avait pastiqué la table avant que les invités n’arrivent. (She had polished the table before the guests arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of pastiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais pastiqué | J’avais pastiqué la voiture. | I had polished the car. |
tu | tu avais pastiqué | Tu avais pastiqué le parquet. | You had polished the floor. |
il | il avait pastiqué | Il avait pastiqué le meuble. | He had polished the furniture. |
elle | elle avait pastiqué | Elle avait pastiqué les chaussures. | She had polished the shoes. |
on | on avait pastiqué | On avait pastiqué les verres. | One had polished the glasses. |
nous | nous avions pastiqué | Nous avions pastiqué la table. | We had polished the table. |
vous | vous aviez pastiqué | Vous aviez pastiqué les bijoux. | You had polished the jewelry. |
ils | ils avaient pastiqué | Ils avaient pastiqué les couverts. | They had polished the silverware. |
elles | elles avaient pastiqué | Elles avaient pastiqué les poignées. | They had polished the handles. |
Other Conjugations for Pastiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pastiquer
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Pastiquer – 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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