Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Introduction to the verb cuiter
The English translation of the French verb cuiter is “to mute” or “to silence.” It is pronounced as “kwee-teh.”
The word cuiter comes from the Latin word “coctus,” meaning “cooked.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense and is used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Examples of cuiter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais cuité la musique avant que les invités arrivent. (I had muted the music before the guests arrived.)
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Tu avais cuité le micro lors de la réunion hier soir. (You had silenced the microphone during the meeting last night.)
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Ils avaient cuité les lumières avant que le spectacle commence. (They had muted the lights before the show began.)
In these examples, the verb cuiter is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used in situations where there is a need for silence or to lower the volume of something.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais cuit | J’avais cuit un gâteau. | I had cooked a cake. |
tu | tu avais cuit | Tu avais cuit les légumes. | You had cooked the vegetables. |
il | il avait cuit | Il avait cuit le poulet. | He had cooked the chicken. |
elle | elle avait cuit | Elle avait cuit le riz. | She had cooked the rice. |
on | on avait cuit | On avait cuit le poisson. | One had cooked the fish. |
nous | nous avions cuit | Nous avions cuit des pâtes. | We had cooked some pasta. |
vous | vous aviez cuit | Vous aviez cuit le steak. | You had cooked the steak. |
ils | ils avaient cuit | Ils avaient cuit les saucisses. | They had cooked the sausages. |
elles | elles avaient cuit | Elles avaient cuit les légumes. | They had cooked the vegetables. |
Other Conjugations for Cuiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
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Cuiter – 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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