Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Introduction to the verb caresser
The English translation of the French verb caresser is “to caress” or “to stroke.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-reh-say.”
The word “caresser” comes from the Old French word “caresser,” which is derived from the Latin word “carus” meaning “dear” or “beloved.” In everyday French, caresser is most often used to describe the act of gently touching or stroking someone or something in a loving or affectionate way.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, caresser is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. Here are three simple examples of how caresser is used in Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais caressé mon chien avant de partir. (I had stroked my dog before leaving.)
- Elle m’avait caressé les cheveux pendant que je lisais. (She had stroked my hair while I was reading.)
- Nous avions caressé le chat avant qu’il ne s’enfuie. (We had caressed the cat before he ran away.)
English translations:
- I had stroked my dog before leaving.
- She had stroked my hair while I was reading.
- We had caressed the cat before he ran away.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of caresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais caressé | J’avais caressé mon chat. | I had caressed my cat. |
tu | tu avais caressé | Tu avais caressé ta chienne. | You had caressed your dog. |
il | il avait caressé | Il avait caressé son cheval. | He had caressed his horse. |
elle | elle avait caressé | Elle avait caressé son lapin. | She had caressed her rabbit. |
on | on avait caressé | On avait caressé son ours en peluche. | One had caressed their teddy bear. |
nous | nous avions caressé | Nous avions caressé nos amis. | We had caressed our friends. |
vous | vous aviez caressé | Vous aviez caressé vos chats. | You had caressed your cats. |
ils | ils avaient caressé | Ils avaient caressé leurs chiens. | They had caressed their dogs. |
elles | elles avaient caressé | Elles avaient caressé leurs hamsters. | They had caressed their hamsters. |
Other Conjugations for Caresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
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Caresser – 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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