Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Introduction to the verb bêtiser
The English translation of the French verb bêtiser is “to act foolishly” or “to do something silly”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “be-tee-zey”.
The word bêtiser comes from the French word “bêtise”, which means “foolishness” or “silliness”. It is derived from the French word “bête” which means “stupid” or “silly”. In everyday French, bêtiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of bêtiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais bêtisé en oubliant les clés chez moi. (I had acted foolishly by forgetting my keys at home.)
- Tu avais bêtisé en racontant cette histoire. (You had done something silly by telling that story.)
- Ils avaient bêtisé en ne suivant pas les instructions. (They had acted foolishly by not following the instructions.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bêtiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais bêtisé | J’avais bêtisé toute la journée. | I had been misbehaving all day. |
tu | tu avais bêtisé | Tu avais bêtisé pendant l’heure. | You had been misbehaving for an hour. |
il | il avait bêtisé | Il avait bêtisé en classe. | He had been misbehaving in class. |
elle | elle avait bêtisé | Elle avait bêtisé pendant le repas. | She had been misbehaving during dinner. |
on | on avait bêtisé | On avait bêtisé à l’école. | One had been misbehaving at school. |
nous | nous avions bêtisé | Nous avions bêtisé toute la soirée. | We had been misbehaving all evening. |
vous | vous aviez bêtisé | Vous aviez bêtisé à la fête. | You had been misbehaving at the party. |
ils | ils avaient bêtisé | Ils avaient bêtisé en ville. | They had been misbehaving in the city. |
elles | elles avaient bêtisé | Elles avaient bêtisé pendant le spectacle. | They had been misbehaving during the show. |
Other Conjugations for Bêtiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtiser
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Bêtiser – 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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