Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Introduction to the verb décalcariser
The English translation of the French verb décalcariser is “to decalcify.” It is pronounced “day-kahl-kah-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.
Décalcariser comes from the French word “décalcification,” which is derived from the Latin word “calx,” meaning “lime” or “chalk.” In everyday French, décalcariser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action.
Examples:
- J’avais décalcarisé mes dents avant de me brosser les dents. (I had decalcified my teeth before brushing them.)
- Elle avait décalcarisé la bouilloire avant de la remplir d’eau. (She had decalcified the kettle before filling it with water.)
- Nous avions décalcarisé la cafetière hier soir pour avoir un bon café ce matin. (We had decalcified the coffee maker last night to have good coffee this morning.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of décalcariser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais décalcarisé | J’avais décalcarisé le papier. | I had decalcified the paper. |
tu | tu avais décalcarisé | Tu avais décalcarisé le tissu. | You had decalcified the fabric. |
il | il avait décalcarisé | Il avait décalcarisé la surface. | He had decalcified the surface. |
elle | elle avait décalcarisé | Elle avait décalcarisé la pierre. | She had decalcified the stone. |
on | on avait décalcarisé | On avait décalcarisé le bois. | One had decalcified the wood. |
nous | nous avions décalcarisé | Nous avions décalcarisé le métal. | We had decalcified the metal. |
vous | vous aviez décalcarisé | Vous aviez décalcarisé le verre. | You had decalcified the glass. |
ils | ils avaient décalcarisé | Ils avaient décalcarisé la céramique. | They had decalcified the ceramic. |
elles | elles avaient décalcarisé | Elles avaient décalcarisé le plastique. | They had decalcified the plastic. |
Other Conjugations for Décalcariser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcariser
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Décalcariser – 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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