Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Introduction to the verb alphabétiser
The English translation of the French verb alphabétiser is “to teach someone to read and write.” It is pronounced “ahl-fah-beh-tee-zay.”
The verb alphabétiser comes from the French word “alphabet,” which derives from the Greek alphabeto, meaning “letters of the alphabet.” It is most often used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning that it requires a direct object. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais alphabétisé mon frère avant qu’il ne commence l’école.
Translation: I had taught my brother to read and write before he started school. -
Avant de partir en voyage, j’avais alphabétisé mes neveux.
Translation: Before going on a trip, I had taught my nephews to read and write. -
Elle avait alphabétisé les enfants de son quartier avant de déménager.
Translation: She had taught the children in her neighborhood to read and write before moving away.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of alphabétiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais alphabétisé | J’avais alphabétisé mes élèves. | I had taught my students the alphabet. |
tu | tu avais alphabétisé | Tu avais alphabétisé ton frère. | You had taught your brother the alphabet. |
il | il avait alphabétisé | Il avait alphabétisé sa nièce. | He had taught his niece the alphabet. |
elle | elle avait alphabétisé | Elle avait alphabétisé son neveu. | She had taught her nephew the alphabet. |
on | on avait alphabétisé | On avait alphabétisé les enfants. | One had taught the children the alphabet. |
nous | nous avions alphabétisé | Nous avions alphabétisé nos élèves. | We had taught our students the alphabet. |
vous | vous aviez alphabétisé | Vous aviez alphabétisé vos nièces. | You had taught your nieces the alphabet. |
ils | ils avaient alphabétisé | Ils avaient alphabétisé leurs neveux. | They had taught their nephews the alphabet. |
elles | elles avaient alphabétisé | Elles avaient alphabétisé leurs enfants. | They had taught their children the alphabet. |
Other Conjugations for Alphabétiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
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Alphabétiser – 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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