Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Introduction to the verb cirer
The English translation of the French verb cirer is “to wax” or “to polish.” The infinitive form, cirer, is pronounced “see-ray.”
The word cirer comes from the Latin word “cera,” meaning wax. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Three examples of cirer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais ciré mes chaussures avant de sortir de la maison. (I had waxed my shoes before leaving the house.)
- Tu avais ciré la table avant que les invités n’arrivent. (You had polished the table before the guests arrived.)
- Ils avaient ciré le sol du salon avant la fête. (They had waxed the floor of the living room before the party.)
In each of these examples, the action of waxing or polishing was completed before another action took place. This tense is commonly used in storytelling or recounting events in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ciré | J’avais ciré mes chaussures. | I had polished my shoes. |
tu | tu avais ciré | Tu avais ciré la table. | You had waxed the table. |
il | il avait ciré | Il avait ciré le parquet. | He had waxed the floor. |
elle | elle avait ciré | Elle avait ciré la voiture. | She had waxed the car. |
on | on avait ciré | On avait ciré les meubles. | One had polished the furniture. |
nous | nous avions ciré | Nous avions ciré les bottes. | We had polished the boots. |
vous | vous aviez ciré | Vous aviez ciré vos chaussures. | You had polished your shoes. |
ils | ils avaient ciré | Ils avaient ciré les planchers. | They had waxed the floors. |
elles | elles avaient ciré | Elles avaient ciré la porte. | They had waxed the door. |
Other Conjugations for Cirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cirer
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Cirer – 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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