Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Introduction to the verb ciseler
The English translation of the French verb ciseler is “to chisel” or “to engrave.” It is pronounced “see-zuh-lay.”
Ciseler is derived from the word “ciseau,” which means “chisel” in French. It is most commonly used in every day French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or time.
Here are three simple examples of ciseler in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais cisélé mon nom sur la pierre avant qu’il ne pleuve. (I had engraved my name on the stone before it rained.)
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Tu avais ciselé un cœur sur l’arbre pour montrer ton amour. (You had chiseled a heart on the tree to show your love.)
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Ils avaient ciselé des motifs compliqués sur la porte en bois. (They had chiseled intricate designs on the wooden door.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ciseler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ciselé | J’avais ciselé mes légumes. | I had carved my vegetables. |
tu | tu avais ciselé | Tu avais ciselé le pain. | You had carved the bread. |
il | il avait ciselé | Il avait ciselé la viande. | He had carved the meat. |
elle | elle avait ciselé | Elle avait ciselé le fromage. | She had carved the cheese. |
on | on avait ciselé | On avait ciselé les fruits. | One had carved the fruits. |
nous | nous avions ciselé | Nous avions ciselé les légumes. | We had carved the vegetables. |
vous | vous aviez ciselé | Vous aviez ciselé les herbes. | You had carved the herbs. |
ils | ils avaient ciselé | Ils avaient ciselé le bois. | They had carved the wood. |
elles | elles avaient ciselé | Elles avaient ciselé la pierre. | They had carved the stone. |
Other Conjugations for Ciseler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
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Ciseler – 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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