Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Introduction to the verb défranciser
The English translation of the French verb défranciser is “to de-Frenchify” or “to de-French.” It is pronounced as “day-frohn-see-zay.”
Défranciser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un” or “dis,” and the noun “français” meaning “French.” It is a relatively new word, first appearing in the 20th century, and is used to describe the process of removing French influence or characteristics.
In everyday French, défranciser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of défranciser.
Here are three simple examples of défranciser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais défrancisé ma cuisine avant de la vendre. (I had de-Frenchified my kitchen before selling it.)
- Ils étaient défrancisés depuis qu’ils avaient déménagé en Allemagne. (They had been de-Frenchified since they moved to Germany.)
- Elle avait défrancisé ses habitudes alimentaires en adoptant un régime méditerranéen. (She had de-Frenchified her eating habits by adopting a Mediterranean diet.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of défranciser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais défrancisé | J’avais défrancisé la culture. | I had de-Frenchified the culture. |
tu | tu avais défrancisé | Tu avais défrancisé la langue. | You had de-Frenchified the language. |
il | il avait défrancisé | Il avait défrancisé l’économie. | He had de-Frenchified the economy. |
elle | elle avait défrancisé | Elle avait défrancisé la musique. | She had de-Frenchified the music. |
on | on avait défrancisé | On avait défrancisé la cuisine. | One had de-Frenchified the cuisine. |
nous | nous avions défrancisé | Nous avions défrancisé le pays. | We had de-Frenchified the country. |
vous | vous aviez défrancisé | Vous aviez défrancisé l’histoire. | You had de-Frenchified the history. |
ils | ils avaient défrancisé | Ils avaient défrancisé la religion. | They had de-Frenchified the religion. |
elles | elles avaient défrancisé | Elles avaient défrancisé l’art. | They had de-Frenchified the art. |
Other Conjugations for Défranciser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
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Défranciser – 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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