Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Introduction to the verb adosser
The English translation of the French verb adosser is “to lean against” or “to prop against.” The infinitive form of adosser is pronounced “ah-doh-say.”
Adosser comes from the Old French word “ados,” meaning “side” or “flank,” and originated from the Latin word “adsidere,” meaning “to sit near.” In everyday French, adosser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of adosser being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- Il avait adossé sa chaise contre le mur. (He had leaned his chair against the wall.)
- Elle avait adossé sa tête contre son épaule. (She had rested her head against his shoulder.)
- Nous avions adossé notre tente contre un arbre. (We had propped our tent against a tree.)
In these examples, adosser is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. It is often used to describe physically leaning or propping something against another object.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of adosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais adossé | J’avais adossé le tableau. | I had leaned the painting against the wall. |
tu | tu avais adossé | Tu avais adossé le miroir. | You had leaned the mirror against the wall. |
il | il avait adossé | Il avait adossé la chaise. | He had leaned the chair against the wall. |
elle | elle avait adossé | Elle avait adossé le sac. | She had leaned the bag against the wall. |
on | on avait adossé | On avait adossé la planche. | One had leaned the plank against the wall. |
nous | nous avions adossé | Nous avions adossé le meuble. | We had leaned the furniture against the wall. |
vous | vous aviez adossé | Vous aviez adossé le vélo. | You had leaned the bike against the wall. |
ils | ils avaient adossé | Ils avaient adossé la table. | They had leaned the table against the wall. |
elles | elles avaient adossé | Elles avaient adossé la lampe. | They had leaned the lamp against the wall. |
Other Conjugations for Adosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adosser
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Adosser – 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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