Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Introduction to the verb astiquer
The English translation of the French verb astiquer is “to polish” or “to shine.” It is pronounced as “ah-stee-kay.”
The language origin of astiquer can be traced back to the Old French word “estiquier,” which means “to pierce or prick.” Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to refer to the action of polishing or shining objects.
In everyday French, the verb astiquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using astiquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais astiqué mes chaussures avant de sortir. – I had polished my shoes before going out.
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Elle avait astiqué les verres avant que les invités arrivent. – She had shined the glasses before the guests arrived.
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Nous avions astiqué la voiture avant de partir en vacances. – We had polished the car before leaving for vacation.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of astiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais astiqué | J’avais astiqué la table. | I had polished the table. |
tu | tu avais astiqué | Tu avais astiqué le sol. | You had polished the floor. |
il | il avait astiqué | Il avait astiqué les meubles. | He had polished the furniture. |
elle | elle avait astiqué | Elle avait astiqué les verres. | She had polished the glasses. |
on | on avait astiqué | On avait astiqué les couverts. | One had polished the silverware. |
nous | nous avions astiqué | Nous avions astiqué les fenêtres. | We had polished the windows. |
vous | vous aviez astiqué | Vous aviez astiqué la voiture. | You had polished the car. |
ils | ils avaient astiqué | Ils avaient astiqué les chaussures. | They had polished the shoes. |
elles | elles avaient astiqué | Elles avaient astiqué les bijoux. | They had polished the jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Astiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
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Astiquer – 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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