Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Introduction to the verb enserrer
The English translation of the French verb enserrer is to encircle or to surround. The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-seh-reh”.
The language origin of enserrer can be traced back to the Latin word “inserrare”, which means to enclose. In everyday French, this verb is commonly used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three examples of how enserrer is used in the plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’avais enserré la ville de mes bras avant qu’il ne puisse s’échapper. (I had encircled the city with my arms before he could escape.)
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Les soldats avaient enserré les ennemis dans un piège mortel. (The soldiers had surrounded the enemies in a deadly trap.)
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Elle avait enserré son amant dans ses bras pour le réconforter. (She had embraced her lover in her arms to comfort him.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enserrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais enserré | J’avais enserré le livre dans mes bras. | I had clasped the book in my arms. |
tu | tu avais enserré | Tu avais enserré la boîte avec du ruban. | You had wrapped the box with ribbon. |
il | il avait enserré | Il avait enserré sa main autour de la poignée. | He had gripped his hand around the handle. |
elle | elle avait enserré | Elle avait enserré ses doigts dans les siens. | She had clasped her fingers in his. |
on | on avait enserré | On avait enserré le collier autour de son cou. | One had fastened the necklace around her neck. |
nous | nous avions enserré | Nous avions enserré les branches avec de la ficelle. | We had tied the branches together with string. |
vous | vous aviez enserré | Vous aviez enserré le package avec du papier cadeau. | You had wrapped the package with gift wrap. |
ils | ils avaient enserré | Ils avaient enserré leurs mains en signe de solidarité. | They had clasped their hands in a sign of solidarity. |
elles | elles avaient enserré | Elles avaient enserré leurs bras autour de leurs amies. | They had wrapped their arms around their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Enserrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enserrer
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Enserrer – 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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