Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Introduction to the verb clairsemer
The English translation of the French verb clairsemer is “to scatter” or “to sprinkle.” It is pronounced as “klehr-seh-may.”
The verb clairsemer comes from the French words “clair” meaning clear and “semer” meaning to sow or scatter. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of how clairsemer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais clairsemé des graines dans mon jardin avant de partir en vacances. (I had scattered seeds in my garden before leaving on vacation.)
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Elle avait clairsemé du sel sur la viande avant de la mettre au four. (She had sprinkled salt on the meat before putting it in the oven.)
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Nous avions clairsemé des fleurs le long de la route pour le mariage. (We had scattered flowers along the road for the wedding.)
In these examples, clairsemer is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used to describe tasks or actions that were done in preparation for something else.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of clairsemer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais clairsemé | J’avais clairsemé mon jardin. | I had scattered my garden. |
tu | tu avais clairsemé | Tu avais clairsemé des graines. | You had scattered seeds. |
il | il avait clairsemé | Il avait clairsemé des fleurs. | He had scattered flowers. |
elle | elle avait clairsemé | Elle avait clairsemé des confettis. | She had scattered confetti. |
on | on avait clairsemé | On avait clairsemé des pétales. | One had scattered petals. |
nous | nous avions clairsemé | Nous avions clairsemé du foin. | We had scattered hay. |
vous | vous aviez clairsemé | Vous aviez clairsemé du sable. | You had scattered sand. |
ils | ils avaient clairsemé | Ils avaient clairsemé des cailloux. | They had scattered pebbles. |
elles | elles avaient clairsemé | Elles avaient clairsemé des confettis. | They had scattered confetti. |
Other Conjugations for Clairsemer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
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Clairsemer – 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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