Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Introduction to the verb raviser
The English translation of the French verb raviser is “to revise” or “to reconsider.” The infinitive form is pronounced “rah-vee-zay.”
The word raviser comes from the Latin verb revīsere, meaning “to look at again” or “to review.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used commonly since then.
In everyday French, raviser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of raviser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais ravisé mon devoir avant de le rendre. (I had revised my homework before turning it in.)
- Nous avions ravisé nos plans avant de partir en voyage. (We had reconsidered our plans before going on a trip.)
- Elle avait ravisé sa décision avant de la communiquer à son patron. (She had reconsidered her decision before communicating it to her boss.)
In each of these examples, the action of revising or reconsidering took place before the other action in the past (turning in homework, going on a trip, communicating a decision).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of raviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ravi | J’avais ravi le livre. | I had taken the book. |
tu | tu avais ravi | Tu avais ravi le porte-monnaie. | You had stolen the wallet. |
il | il avait ravi | Il avait ravi le trophée. | He had won the trophy. |
elle | elle avait ravi | Elle avait ravi le cœur de tous. | She had stolen everyone’s heart. |
on | on avait ravi | On avait ravi le spectacle. | One had captivated the audience. |
nous | nous avions ravi | Nous avions ravi la première place. | We had taken first place. |
vous | vous aviez ravi | Vous aviez ravi l’attention. | You had stolen the attention. |
ils | ils avaient ravi | Ils avaient ravi le trésor. | They had taken the treasure. |
elles | elles avaient ravi | Elles avaient ravi la vedette. | They had stolen the show. |
Other Conjugations for Raviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb raviser
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Raviser – 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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