Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Introduction to the verb cosmétiquer
The English translation of the French verb “cosmétiquer” is “to put on makeup.” It is pronounced as “koz-me-tee-kay.”
The word “cosmétiquer” comes from the French word “cosmétique,” meaning “cosmetic,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs. In everyday French, “cosmétiquer” is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another past action.
Three simple examples of “cosmétiquer” in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French are:
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J’avais déjà cosmétiqué mes yeux quand je suis arrivée à la soirée. (I had already put on makeup on my eyes when I arrived at the party.)
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Tu avais cosmétiqué ta peau avant de sortir de chez toi? (Had you put on makeup on your skin before leaving your house?)
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Elle avait cosmétiqué ses lèvres avec un rouge à lèvres rouge vif pour la soirée. (She had put on makeup on her lips with a bright red lipstick for the party.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cosmétiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cosmétiqué | J’avais cosmétiqué mes ongles. | I had done my nails. |
tu | tu avais cosmétiqué | Tu avais cosmétiqué ton visage. | You had done your face. |
il | il avait cosmétiqué | Il avait cosmétiqué sa barbe. | He had groomed his beard. |
elle | elle avait cosmétiqué | Elle avait cosmétiqué ses cheveux. | She had styled her hair. |
on | on avait cosmétiqué | On avait cosmétiqué sa peau. | One had treated their skin. |
nous | nous avions cosmétiqué | Nous avions cosmétiqué notre corps. | We had cared for our body. |
vous | vous aviez cosmétiqué | Vous aviez cosmétiqué vos lèvres. | You had applied lip products. |
ils | ils avaient cosmétiqué | Ils avaient cosmétiqué leur apparence. | They had groomed their appearance. |
elles | elles avaient cosmétiqué | Elles avaient cosmétiqué leurs ongles. | They had done their nails. |
Other Conjugations for Cosmétiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
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Cosmétiquer – 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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