Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Introduction to the verb brasser
The English translation of the French verb brasser is “to mix” or “to stir.” It is pronounced “bra-say” in its infinitive form.
The origin of brasser can be traced back to the Latin word “braxare,” meaning “to shake” or “to toss.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais brassé le mélange avant de le verser dans le moule. (I had mixed the ingredients before pouring them into the mold.)
- Tu avais brassé la salade trop vigoureusement, elle est toute éparpillée maintenant. (You had stirred the salad too vigorously, now it’s all scattered.)
- Les enfants avaient brassé leur limonade avec de gros glaçons. (The children had mixed their lemonade with big ice cubes.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of brasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais brassé | J’avais brassé de la bière. | I had brewed beer. |
tu | tu avais brassé | Tu avais brassé du café. | You had brewed coffee. |
il | il avait brassé | Il avait brassé de la soupe. | He had mixed soup. |
elle | elle avait brassé | Elle avait brassé de la limonade. | She had made lemonade. |
on | on avait brassé | On avait brassé de la pâte à crêpes. | One had mixed pancake batter. |
nous | nous avions brassé | Nous avions brassé la sauce. | We had stirred the sauce. |
vous | vous aviez brassé | Vous aviez brassé de la tisane. | You had brewed herbal tea. |
ils | ils avaient brassé | Ils avaient brassé du cidre. | They had fermented cider. |
elles | elles avaient brassé | Elles avaient brassé de la bière. | They had brewed beer. |
Other Conjugations for Brasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasser
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Brasser – 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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