Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Introduction to the verb crétiniser
The English translation of the French verb crétiniser is “to make someone stupid” or “to turn someone into an idiot.” It is pronounced as “kreh-tee-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.
The word crétiniser comes from the French noun “crétin,” which means “idiot” or “simpleton.” It originated in the Swiss Alps and was used to describe individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Over time, it became a derogatory term for someone who is considered foolish or stupid.
In everyday French, crétiniser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of crétiniser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais crétinisé mon frère en lui faisant croire que les carottes étaient des saucissons. (I had made my brother stupid by making him believe that carrots were sausages.)
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Tu avais crétinisé tes amis en leur faisant croire que tu étais un magicien. (You had made your friends stupid by making them believe that you were a magician.)
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Ils avaient crétinisé leur chien en lui apprenant à aboyer sur les oiseaux en plastique. (They had made their dog stupid by teaching him to bark at plastic birds.)
Overall, crétiniser is a strong and negative verb that is often used to describe a deliberate action of making someone foolish or idiotic. It should be used with caution and sensitivity, as it can be offensive to some people.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of crétiniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais crétinisé | J’avais crétinisé la situation. | I had made the situation stupid. |
tu | tu avais crétinisé | Tu avais crétinisé la réponse. | You had made the answer stupid. |
il | il avait crétinisé | Il avait crétinisé sa décision. | He had made his decision stupid. |
elle | elle avait crétinisé | Elle avait crétinisé ses amis. | She had made her friends stupid. |
on | on avait crétinisé | On avait crétinisé la conversation. | One had made the conversation silly. |
nous | nous avions crétinisé | Nous avions crétinisé la soirée. | We had made the evening ridiculous. |
vous | vous aviez crétinisé | Vous aviez crétinisé l’atmosphère. | You had made the atmosphere foolish. |
ils | ils avaient crétinisé | Ils avaient crétinisé leurs ennemis. | They had made their enemies foolish. |
elles | elles avaient crétinisé | Elles avaient crétinisé leur projet. | They had made their project absurd. |
Other Conjugations for Crétiniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
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Crétiniser – 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
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