Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Introduction to the verb basaner
The English translation of the French verb basaner is “to tan/to get a tan.” It is pronounced as “ba-zan-ay.”
Basaner comes from the Old French word “bassiner,” which meant “to soak.” It evolved over time to refer specifically to the act of tanning one’s skin in the sun. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
- J’avais basané toute l’après-midi à la plage hier. (I had tanned all afternoon at the beach yesterday.)
- Nous avions basané nos jambes pendant notre voyage en Espagne. (We had tanned our legs during our trip to Spain.)
- Tu avais basané ton dos en faisant du jardinage dans le jardin. (You had tanned your back while gardening in the yard.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of basaner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais basané | J’avais basané ma peau. | I had darkened my skin. |
tu | tu avais basané | Tu avais basané ton visage. | You had darkened your face. |
il | il avait basané | Il avait basané son bras. | He had darkened his arm. |
elle | elle avait basané | Elle avait basané sa main. | She had darkened her hand. |
on | on avait basané | On avait basané nos cheveux. | One had darkened our hair. |
nous | nous avions basané | Nous avions basané nos joues. | We had darkened our cheeks. |
vous | vous aviez basané | Vous aviez basané vos yeux. | You had darkened your eyes. |
ils | ils avaient basané | Ils avaient basané leurs jambes. | They had darkened their legs. |
elles | elles avaient basané | Elles avaient basané leurs lèvres. | They had darkened their lips. |
Other Conjugations for Basaner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basaner
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Basaner – 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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