Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Introduction to the verb damasquiner
The English translation of the French verb damasquiner is “to damascene” or “to inlay.” It is pronounced as dah-mah-skee-neh in the infinitive form.
The word damasquiner comes from the French word “damasquin” which means “damask” or “ornamenting with intricate designs.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Examples of its usage in this tense are:
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J’avais damasquiné le plateau en bois avec des motifs floraux. (I had damascened the wooden tray with floral patterns.)
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Tu avais damasquiné tes initiales sur la poignée du couteau. (You had inlaid your initials on the handle of the knife.)
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Les artisans avaient damasquiné le vase en argent avec des motifs géométriques. (The craftsmen had damascened the silver vase with geometric patterns.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of damasquiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais damasquiné | J’avais damasquiné la lame. | I had inlaid the blade. |
tu | tu avais damasquiné | Tu avais damasquiné le manche. | You had inlaid the handle. |
il | il avait damasquiné | Il avait damasquiné le fourreau. | He had inlaid the sheath. |
elle | elle avait damasquiné | Elle avait damasquiné la poignée. | She had inlaid the hilt. |
on | on avait damasquiné | On avait damasquiné le pommeau. | One had inlaid the pommel. |
nous | nous avions damasquiné | Nous avions damasquiné le fourchet. | We had inlaid the fork. |
vous | vous aviez damasquiné | Vous aviez damasquiné le couteau. | You had inlaid the knife. |
ils | ils avaient damasquiné | Ils avaient damasquiné la cuillère. | They had inlaid the spoon. |
elles | elles avaient damasquiné | Elles avaient damasquiné le plat. | They had inlaid the dish. |
Other Conjugations for Damasquiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
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Damasquiner – 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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