Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Introduction to the verb abraser
The English translation of the French verb abraser is “to abrade” or “to wear down.” The infinitive form of abraser is pronounced ah-bruh-zay.
Abraser comes from the Latin word “abradere,” meaning “to scrape off.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that took place before another action in the past.
Three simple examples of using abraser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
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J’avais abrasé mon pantalon en marchant dans les ronces. (I had abraded my pants while walking through the brambles.)
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Tu avais abrasé la poêle en la nettoyant avec une éponge rugueuse. (You had abraded the pan while cleaning it with a rough sponge.)
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Il avait abrasé ses chaussures en les portant tous les jours pour travailler. (He had abraded his shoes by wearing them every day for work.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abraser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais abrasé | J’avais abrasé le métal. | I had abraded the metal. |
tu | tu avais abrasé | Tu avais abrasé le mur. | You had abraded the wall. |
il | il avait abrasé | Il avait abrasé la surface. | He had abraded the surface. |
elle | elle avait abrasé | Elle avait abrasé la pierre. | She had abraded the stone. |
on | on avait abrasé | On avait abrasé le bois. | One had abraded the wood. |
nous | nous avions abrasé | Nous avions abrasé le verre. | We had abraded the glass. |
vous | vous aviez abrasé | Vous aviez abrasé le papier. | You had abraded the paper. |
ils | ils avaient abrasé | Ils avaient abrasé le plastique. | They had abraded the plastic. |
elles | elles avaient abrasé | Elles avaient abrasé le cuir. | They had abraded the leather. |
Other Conjugations for Abraser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
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Abraser – 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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