Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Introduction to the verb apprivoiser
The English translation of the French verb apprivoiser is “to tame” or “to domesticate”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “a-pree-vwa-zay”.
The word apprivoiser comes from the Old French word “apprivoisier”, which is derived from the Latin words “ad” meaning “towards” and “privus” meaning “private”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of apprivoiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais apprivoisé le chat avant qu’il ne s’échappe. (I had tamed the cat before it escaped.)
- Elle avait apprivoisé les chevaux et pouvait les monter facilement. (She had domesticated the horses and could ride them easily.)
- Les villageois avaient apprivoisé les loups pour les protéger des autres animaux. (The villagers had tamed the wolves to protect them from other animals.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of apprivoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais apprivoisé | J’avais apprivoisé l’oiseau. | I had tamed the bird. |
tu | tu avais apprivoisé | Tu avais apprivoisé le chat. | You had tamed the cat. |
il | il avait apprivoisé | Il avait apprivoisé le lion. | He had tamed the lion. |
elle | elle avait apprivoisé | Elle avait apprivoisé la panthère. | She had tamed the panther. |
on | on avait apprivoisé | On avait apprivoisé le renard. | One had tamed the fox. |
nous | nous avions apprivoisé | Nous avions apprivoisé le cheval. | We had tamed the horse. |
vous | vous aviez apprivoisé | Vous aviez apprivoisé le loup. | You had tamed the wolf. |
ils | ils avaient apprivoisé | Ils avaient apprivoisé l’ours. | They had tamed the bear. |
elles | elles avaient apprivoisé | Elles avaient apprivoisé le serpent. | They had tamed the snake. |
Other Conjugations for Apprivoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
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Apprivoiser – 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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