Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Introduction to the verb rationaliser
The English translation of the French verb rationaliser is “to rationalize.” It is pronounced “rah-see-oh-nah-lee-zay.”
The word “rationaliser” comes from the Latin word “rationalis,” meaning “reasonable” or “rational.” It first appeared in French in the 17th century and has since become a commonly used verb in everyday language.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English, “rationaliser” is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used to explain or justify a decision or behavior.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais rationalisĂ© mon choix avant de le prĂ©senter Ă mon patron.
(I had rationalized my choice before presenting it to my boss.) -
Ils avaient rationalisé leur dépense en prévision des vacances.
(They had rationalized their expenses in anticipation of the holidays.) -
Tu avais rationalisĂ© ta dĂ©cision, mais elle n’Ă©tait pas logique.
(You had rationalized your decision, but it wasn’t logical.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rationaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rationalisĂ© | J’avais rationalisĂ© mes dĂ©penses. | I had rationalized my expenses. |
tu | tu avais rationalisé | Tu avais rationalisé ta méthode. | You had rationalized your method. |
il | il avait rationalisé | Il avait rationalisé le processus. | He had rationalized the process. |
elle | elle avait rationalisé | Elle avait rationalisé la situation. | She had rationalized the situation. |
on | on avait rationalisé | On avait rationalisé la production. | One had rationalized the production. |
nous | nous avions rationalisé | Nous avions rationalisé notre systÚme. | We had rationalized our system. |
vous | vous aviez rationalisé | Vous aviez rationalisé votre équipe. | You had rationalized your team. |
ils | ils avaient rationalisé | Ils avaient rationalisé leur entreprise. | They had rationalized their company. |
elles | elles avaient rationalisé | Elles avaient rationalisé leur budget. | They had rationalized their budget. |
Other Conjugations for Rationaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rationaliser
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Rationaliser – 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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