Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Introduction to the verb créosoter
The English translation of the French verb créosoter is “to creosote.” It is typically pronounced as “kreh-oh-zoh-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word créosoter is derived from the French word “créosote,” which is a type of tar used for preserving wood. As a verb, créosoter means to treat wood with creosote in order to protect it from decay and insects.
In everyday French, créosoter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past before another past action or event.
Here are three simple examples of créosoter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais créosoté la clôture avant que les termites ne la dévorent. (I had creosoted the fence before the termites devoured it.)
- Tu avais créosoté les poteaux de la pergola avant qu’ils ne pourrissent. (You had creosoted the posts of the pergola before they rotted.)
- Il avait créosoté les planches de la grange avant qu’elles ne pourrissent. (He had creosoted the boards of the barn before they rotted.)
In all three examples, the action of créosoter (creosoting) was completed before another past action (the destruction of the wood by insects or decay).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of créosoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais créosoté | J’avais créosoté le bois. | I had treated the wood with creosote. |
tu | tu avais créosoté | Tu avais créosoté la clôture. | You had treated the fence with creosote. |
il | il avait créosoté | Il avait créosoté le poteau. | He had treated the post with creosote. |
elle | elle avait créosoté | Elle avait créosoté le banc. | She had treated the bench with creosote. |
on | on avait créosoté | On avait créosoté le pont. | One had treated the bridge with creosote. |
nous | nous avions créosoté | Nous avions créosoté le bâtiment. | We had treated the building with creosote. |
vous | vous aviez créosoté | Vous aviez créosoté le poteau. | You had treated the post with creosote. |
ils | ils avaient créosoté | Ils avaient créosoté le bois. | They had treated the wood with creosote. |
elles | elles avaient créosoté | Elles avaient créosoté le mur. | They had treated the wall with creosote. |
Other Conjugations for Créosoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb créosoter
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Créosoter – 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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