Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Introduction to the verb cosmétiquer
The English translation of the French verb cosmétiquer is “to put on makeup” or “to do one’s makeup.” The infinitive form, “cosmétiquer,” is pronounced “koh-zmey-tee-kay.”
Cosmétiquer is derived from the French noun “cosmétique,” which comes from the Greek word “kosmētikós,” meaning “skilled in arranging or decorating.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to applying makeup or doing one’s makeup routine.
In the passé antérieur tense, cosmétiquer is used to talk about completed actions in the past. This tense is formed by combining the passé simple (simple past) form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” with the past participle of the main verb. For example:
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Elle se cosmétiqua avant le rendez-vous. (She did her makeup before the appointment.)
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J’eus cosmétiqué mes yeux pour la soirée. (I had done my eye makeup for the evening.)
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Après avoir été maquillée, elle se sentit plus confiante. (After having put on makeup, she felt more confident.)
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She did her makeup before the appointment.
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I had done my eye makeup for the evening.
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After having put on makeup, she felt more confident.
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of cosmétiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je eus | Je eus cosmétiqué | I had put on makeup |
tu | tu eus | Tu eus cosmétiqué | You had put on makeup |
il | il eut | Il eut cosmétiqué | He had put on makeup |
elle | elle eut | Elle eut cosmétiqué | She had put on makeup |
on | on eut | On eut cosmétiqué | One had put on makeup |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes cosmétiqué | We had put on makeup |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes cosmétiqué | You had put on makeup |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent cosmétiqué | They had put on makeup |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent cosmétiqué | They had put on makeup |
Other Conjugations for Cosmétiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
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Cosmétiquer – 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)
Summary
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