Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Introduction to the verb civiliser
The English translation of the French verb civiliser is “to civilize.” It is pronounced “see-vee-lee-zay.”
The word civiliser comes from the Latin word “civilis,” meaning “civil” or “citizen.” In everyday French, it is often used to describe the process of making something or someone more cultured, refined, or socially acceptable.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, civiliser is used to talk about actions that were completed before a specific point in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle “civilisé.”
Here are three simple examples of civiliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais civilisé les tribus sauvages avant de les intégrer à la société. (I had civilized the savage tribes before integrating them into society.)
- Nous avions civilisé notre comportement pour ne pas offenser nos invités. (We had civilized our behavior so as not to offend our guests.)
- Ils avaient civilisé la ville en construisant des écoles et des hôpitaux. (They had civilized the city by building schools and hospitals.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of civiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais civilisé | J’avais civilisé la population. | I had civilized the population. |
tu | tu avais civilisé | Tu avais civilisé les tribus. | You had civilized the tribes. |
il | il avait civilisé | Il avait civilisé la région. | He had civilized the region. |
elle | elle avait civilisé | Elle avait civilisé le village. | She had civilized the village. |
on | on avait civilisé | On avait civilisé la ville. | One had civilized the city. |
nous | nous avions civilisé | Nous avions civilisé le pays. | We had civilized the country. |
vous | vous aviez civilisé | Vous aviez civilisé les colonies. | You had civilized the colonies. |
ils | ils avaient civilisé | Ils avaient civilisé le continent. | They had civilized the continent. |
elles | elles avaient civilisé | Elles avaient civilisé la planète. | They had civilized the planet. |
Other Conjugations for Civiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
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Civiliser – 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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