Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Introduction to the verb buriner
The English translation of the French verb buriner is “to engrave.” It is pronounced as “boo-ree-nay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the verb buriner can be traced back to the Old French word “boriner,” which comes from the Latin word “burrus” meaning “red” or “copper.” In everyday French, buriner is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Three simple examples of buriner in the plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais buriné mon nom sur le mur. (I had engraved my name on the wall.)
- Tu avais buriné un dessin sur le métal. (You had engraved a design on the metal.)
- Ils avaient buriné une citation sur la pierre. (They had engraved a quote on the stone.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of buriner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais buriné | J’avais buriné le rocher. | I had chiseled the rock. |
tu | tu avais buriné | Tu avais buriné la pierre tombale. | You had chiseled the tombstone. |
il | il avait buriné | Il avait buriné la statue. | He had chiseled the statue. |
elle | elle avait buriné | Elle avait buriné le métal. | She had chiseled the metal. |
on | on avait buriné | On avait buriné l’inscription. | One had chiseled the inscription. |
nous | nous avions buriné | Nous avions buriné le plâtre. | We had chiseled the plaster. |
vous | vous aviez buriné | Vous aviez buriné la pierre. | You had chiseled the stone. |
ils | ils avaient buriné | Ils avaient buriné la sculpture. | They had chiseled the sculpture. |
elles | elles avaient buriné | Elles avaient buriné le bois. | They had chiseled the wood. |
Other Conjugations for Buriner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buriner
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Buriner – 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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