Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Introduction to the verb amuser
The English translation of the French verb amuser is “to entertain” or “to amuse.” It is pronounced as ah-moo-zay.
The origin of amuser can be traced back to the Latin word “mūsāre,” meaning “to muse” or “to entertain.” In everyday French, amuser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais amusé les enfants avant qu’ils ne partent. (I had entertained the children before they left.)
- Tu avais amusé tout le monde avec tes blagues. (You had amused everyone with your jokes.)
- Il avait amusé ses invités avec des jeux de société. (He had entertained his guests with board games.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of amuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je m’étais amusé | Je m’étais amusé au parc. | I had enjoyed myself at the park. |
tu | tu t’étais amusé | Tu t’étais amusé à la fête. | You had enjoyed yourself at the party. |
il | il s’était amusé | Il s’était amusé à la plage. | He had enjoyed himself at the beach. |
elle | elle s’était amusée | Elle s’était amusée au concert. | She had enjoyed herself at the concert. |
on | on s’était amusé | On s’était amusé au musée. | One had enjoyed oneself at the museum. |
nous | nous nous étions amusés | Nous nous étions amusés au parc d’attractions. | We had enjoyed ourselves at the amusement park. |
vous | vous vous étiez amusés | Vous vous étiez amusés à la soirée. | You had enjoyed yourselves at the party. |
ils | ils s’étaient amusés | Ils s’étaient amusés au bar. | They had enjoyed themselves at the bar. |
elles | elles s’étaient amusées | Elles s’étaient amusées à la plage. | They had enjoyed themselves at the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Amuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
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Amuser – 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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