Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Introduction to the verb calibrer
The English translation of calibrer is “to calibrate.” It is pronounced as “kah-lee-bray.”
The language origin of calibrer comes from the Latin word “calibro,” which means “to measure accurately.” In everyday French, calibrer is most often used in the context of adjusting or setting the measurement of a device or instrument.
Examples of calibrer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais calibré la balance avant de peser les ingrédients. (I had calibrated the scale before weighing the ingredients.)
- Tu avais calibré le thermomètre pour qu’il affiche la température exacte. (You had calibrated the thermometer to display the exact temperature.)
- Ils avaient calibré la machine pour qu’elle fonctionne correctement. (They had calibrated the machine to function properly.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of calibrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais calibré | J’avais calibré l’appareil. | I had calibrated the device. |
tu | tu avais calibré | Tu avais calibré l’écran. | You had calibrated the screen. |
il | il avait calibré | Il avait calibré le thermomètre. | He had calibrated the thermometer. |
elle | elle avait calibré | Elle avait calibré la balance. | She had calibrated the scale. |
on | on avait calibré | On avait calibré la sonde. | One had calibrated the probe. |
nous | nous avions calibré | Nous avions calibré la balance. | We had calibrated the scale. |
vous | vous aviez calibré | Vous aviez calibré l’appareil. | You had calibrated the device. |
ils | ils avaient calibré | Ils avaient calibré le microscope. | They had calibrated the microscope. |
elles | elles avaient calibré | Elles avaient calibré l’écran. | They had calibrated the screen. |
Other Conjugations for Calibrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calibrer
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Calibrer – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
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