Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Introduction to the verb dresser
The English translation of the French verb dresser is “to train” or “to raise.” It is pronounced as “dreh-SEH” in its infinitive form.
The word “dresser” comes from the Latin word “directus,” meaning “straight” or “right.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’avais dressé mon chien avant d’aller au parc. (I had trained my dog before going to the park.)
- Elle avait dressé sa fille à être polie avec les invités. (She had raised her daughter to be polite with guests.)
- Nous avions dressé la table pour le dîner quand les invités sont arrivés. (We had set the table for dinner when the guests arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dressé | J’avais dressé la table. | I had set the table. |
tu | tu avais dressé | Tu avais dressé la tente. | You had set up the tent. |
il | il avait dressé | Il avait dressé le cheval. | He had trained the horse. |
elle | elle avait dressé | Elle avait dressé les chiens. | She had trained the dogs. |
on | on avait dressé | On avait dressé les chaises. | One had set up the chairs. |
nous | nous avions dressé | Nous avions dressé le buffet. | We had set up the buffet. |
vous | vous aviez dressé | Vous aviez dressé les assiettes. | You had set out the plates. |
ils | ils avaient dressé | Ils avaient dressé le chapiteau. | They had set up the tent. |
elles | elles avaient dressé | Elles avaient dressé la scène. | They had set up the stage. |
Other Conjugations for Dresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
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Dresser – 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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