Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Introduction to the verb ajuster
The English translation of the French verb ajuster is “to adjust.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-zhoo-stay.”
Ajuster comes from the Old French word “ajustier,” which means “to adjust, to correct.” It has its roots in the Latin word “ad,” meaning “to” or “towards,” and “justus,” meaning “just” or “right.”
In everyday French, ajuster is commonly used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how ajuster is used in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais ajusté ma cravate avant de partir au travail. (I had adjusted my tie before leaving for work.)
- Elle avait ajusté ses lunettes pour mieux voir l’écran. (She had adjusted her glasses to see the screen better.)
- Ils avaient ajusté leur budget pour économiser de l’argent. (They had adjusted their budget to save money.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ajuster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ajusté | J’avais ajusté mes lunettes. | I had adjusted my glasses. |
tu | tu avais ajusté | Tu avais ajusté ta cravate. | You had adjusted your tie. |
il | il avait ajusté | Il avait ajusté le thermostat. | He had adjusted the thermostat. |
elle | elle avait ajusté | Elle avait ajusté sa robe. | She had adjusted her dress. |
on | on avait ajusté | On avait ajusté la température. | One had adjusted the temperature. |
nous | nous avions ajusté | Nous avions ajusté nos bagages. | We had adjusted our luggage. |
vous | vous aviez ajusté | Vous aviez ajusté la selle. | You had adjusted the saddle. |
ils | ils avaient ajusté | Ils avaient ajusté la balance. | They had adjusted the scale. |
elles | elles avaient ajusté | Elles avaient ajusté leurs chapeaux. | They had adjusted their hats. |
Other Conjugations for Ajuster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajuster
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Ajuster – 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
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