Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Introduction to the verb deviser
The English translation of the French verb deviser is “to chat” or “to converse.” It is pronounced “deh-vee-zeh.”
The word deviser comes from the Old French word “devis,” meaning “discourse” or “conversation.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of how deviser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais devisé avec mes amis toute la journée. (I had chatted with my friends all day.)
- Tu avais devisé avec ta voisine hier soir. (You had conversed with your neighbor last night.)
- Il avait devisé avec ses collègues avant de partir en vacances. (He had chatted with his colleagues before leaving on vacation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of deviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais devisé | J’avais devisé avec mes amis. | I had chatted with my friends. |
tu | tu avais devisé | Tu avais devisé avec ton voisin. | You had chatted with your neighbor. |
il | il avait devisé | Il avait devisé avec ses collègues. | He had chatted with his colleagues. |
elle | elle avait devisé | Elle avait devisé avec sa soeur. | She had chatted with her sister. |
on | on avait devisé | On avait devisé avec des inconnus. | One had chatted with strangers. |
nous | nous avions devisé | Nous avions devisé avec nos voisins. | We had chatted with our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez devisé | Vous aviez devisé avec vos amis. | You had chatted with your friends. |
ils | ils avaient devisé | Ils avaient devisé avec leurs collègues. | They had chatted with their colleagues. |
elles | elles avaient devisé | Elles avaient devisé avec leurs voisins. | They had chatted with their neighbors. |
Other Conjugations for Deviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
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Deviser – 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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