Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Introduction to the verb damasquiner
The English translation of the French verb damasquiner is “to inlay” or “to decorate with intricate patterns”. It comes from the word “damasquinage” which refers to the art of inlaying metal with decorative designs.
The infinitive form of “damasquiner” is pronounced as “da-ma-ski-ney”.
In everyday French, “damasquiner” is most often used in the Passé Antérieur tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that happened before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of “damasquiner” in the Passé Antérieur tense:
- J’ai damasquiné la lame de mon épée avant de la donner en cadeau. (I had inlaid the blade of my sword before giving it as a gift.)
- Elle a damasquiné la boîte en bois avec des motifs floraux. (She had decorated the wooden box with floral patterns.)
- Les artisans avaient damasquiné la poignée de la porte avec de l’or pour la rendre plus élégante. (The artisans had inlaid the door handle with gold to make it more elegant.)
In these examples, we can see how “damasquiner” is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used to talk about artistic or decorative work, but can also be used in a broader sense to indicate any kind of intricate or detailed work.
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of damasquiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eus | J’eus damasquiné | I had damasquined |
tu | tu eus | Tu eus damasquiné | You had damasquined |
il | il eut | Il eut damasquiné | He had damasquined |
elle | elle eut | Elle eut damasquiné | She had damasquined |
on | on eut | On eut damasquiné | One had damasquined |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes damasquiné | We had damasquined |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes damasquiné | You had damasquined |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent damasquiné | They had damasquined |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent damasquiné | They had damasquined |
Other Conjugations for Damasquiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
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Damasquiner – 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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