Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Introduction to the verb aiguiser
The English translation of the French verb aiguiser is “to sharpen.” It is pronounced “eh-gwee-zay.”
The word aiguiser comes from the Old French word “aguise,” which means “to make sharp.” It is derived from the Latin word “acutus,” meaning “sharp.”
In everyday French, aiguiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of aiguiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais aiguisé mes couteaux avant de préparer le dîner. (I had sharpened my knives before preparing dinner.)
- Elle avait déjà aiguisé ses talents de cuisinière avant de se lancer dans le monde de la gastronomie. (She had already sharpened her cooking skills before entering the world of gastronomy.)
- Nous avions aiguisé nos compétences en tant qu’équipe avant le grand match. (We had sharpened our skills as a team before the big game.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aiguiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais aiguisé | J’avais aiguisé le couteau. | I had sharpened the knife. |
tu | tu avais aiguisé | Tu avais aiguisé les ciseaux. | You had sharpened the scissors. |
il | il avait aiguisé | Il avait aiguisé le crayon. | He had sharpened the pencil. |
elle | elle avait aiguisé | Elle avait aiguisé la lame. | She had sharpened the blade. |
on | on avait aiguisé | On avait aiguisé la hache. | One had sharpened the axe. |
nous | nous avions aiguisé | Nous avions aiguisé les outils. | We had sharpened the tools. |
vous | vous aviez aiguisé | Vous aviez aiguisé le rasoir. | You had sharpened the razor. |
ils | ils avaient aiguisé | Ils avaient aiguisé les couteaux. | They had sharpened the knives. |
elles | elles avaient aiguisé | Elles avaient aiguisé les ciseaux. | They had sharpened the scissors. |
Other Conjugations for Aiguiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
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Aiguiser – 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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