Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Introduction to the verb baisser
The English translation of the French verb baisser is “to lower” or “to decrease.”
The infinitive form of baisser is pronounced as “bay-seh.”
The word baisser comes from the Old French verb “baissier,” which originated from the Latin verb “bassus,” meaning “low” or “short.” In everyday French, baisser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of baisser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais baissé le volume de la télévision avant d’aller me coucher. (I had lowered the volume of the TV before going to bed.)
- Nous avions baissé les prix de nos produits pour attirer plus de clients. (We had lowered the prices of our products to attract more customers.)
- Tu avais baissé les bras, mais finalement tu as réussi à terminer ton projet. (You had given up, but in the end, you managed to finish your project.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of baisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais baissé | J’avais baissé la température. | I had lowered the temperature. |
tu | tu avais baissé | Tu avais baissé la musique. | You had lowered the music. |
il | il avait baissé | Il avait baissé les stores. | He had lowered the blinds. |
elle | elle avait baissé | Elle avait baissé la lumière. | She had lowered the light. |
on | on avait baissé | On avait baissé le son. | One had lowered the volume. |
nous | nous avions baissé | Nous avions baissé le rideau. | We had lowered the curtain. |
vous | vous aviez baissé | Vous aviez baissé la vitre. | You had lowered the window. |
ils | ils avaient baissé | Ils avaient baissé le volet. | They had lowered the shutter. |
elles | elles avaient baissé | Elles avaient baissé la télévision. | They had lowered the television. |
Other Conjugations for Baisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
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Baisser – 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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