Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Introduction to the verb croiser
The English translation of the French verb croiser is “to cross” or “to intersect.” The infinitive form of croiser is pronounced as [kʁwaze].
Croiser comes from the Latin word “crux,” meaning “cross,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is often added to verbs in French to indicate the action of making something. It is most commonly used to describe the action of crossing or intersecting two or more things, whether physical objects or concepts.
In everyday French, croiser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of croiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’avais croisé Marie dans la rue avant de partir en vacances. (I had crossed paths with Marie in the street before leaving on vacation.)
- Tu avais croisé les doigts en espérant que le résultat soit positif. (You had crossed your fingers, hoping for a positive outcome.)
- Ils avaient croisé leurs opinions avant de prendre une décision finale. (They had crossed their opinions before making a final decision.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of croiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais croisé | J’avais croisé mon voisin. | I had crossed paths with my neighbor. |
tu | tu avais croisé | Tu avais croisé ton ex-petit ami. | You had crossed paths with your ex-boyfriend. |
il | il avait croisé | Il avait croisé son collègue. | He had crossed paths with his colleague. |
elle | elle avait croisé | Elle avait croisé sa voisine. | She had crossed paths with her neighbor. |
on | on avait croisé | On avait croisé un vieil ami. | One had crossed paths with an old friend. |
nous | nous avions croisé | Nous avions croisé nos amis. | We had crossed paths with our friends. |
vous | vous aviez croisé | Vous aviez croisé votre patron. | You had crossed paths with your boss. |
ils | ils avaient croisé | Ils avaient croisé leurs voisins. | They had crossed paths with their neighbors. |
elles | elles avaient croisé | Elles avaient croisé leurs collègues. | They had crossed paths with their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Croiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croiser
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Croiser – 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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