Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Introduction to the verb blesser
The English translation of blesser is “to hurt” or “to wound.” It is pronounced as “bleh-seh” in the infinitive form.
The verb blesser originated from the Latin word “blessus,” which means “injured” or “wounded.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, and its usage has evolved over time. It is most commonly used to describe physical injuries, but it can also be used in a figurative sense to describe emotional pain.
In everyday French, the verb blesser is often used in the Passé Antérieur tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the passé simple tense, followed by the past participle of blesser.
Here are three simple examples of blesser used in the Passé Antérieur tense:
- J’eus blessé mon pied en tombant. (I had hurt my foot by falling.)
- Tu eus blessé ses sentiments avec tes paroles. (You had wounded his feelings with your words.)
- Il eut blessé son adversaire lors du match. (He had injured his opponent during the game.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of blesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eusse | J’eusse blessé | I had injured |
tu | tu eusses | Tu eusses blessé | You had injured |
il | il eût | Il eût blessé | He had injured |
elle | elle eût | Elle eût blessé | She had injured |
on | on eût | On eût blessé | One had injured |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes blessé | We had injured |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes blessé | You had injured |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent blessé | They had injured |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent blessé | They had injured |
Other Conjugations for Blesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
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Blesser – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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