Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Introduction to the verb ensoleiller
The English translation of the French verb ensoleiller is “to sunbathe” or “to expose to sunlight.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-so-lay-yay.”
The word ensoleiller is derived from the French word “soleil,” meaning “sun.” It is a combination of the prefix “en,” meaning “in” or “on,” and the noun “soleil,” creating a verb that literally means “to put in the sun” or “to expose to the sun.”
In everyday French, ensoleiller is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three examples of ensoleiller in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais ensoleillé la terrasse avant que mes invités arrivent. (I had sunbathed the terrace before my guests arrived.)
- Ils avaient ensoleillé leur peau pendant leurs vacances à la plage. (They had sunbathed their skin during their beach vacation.)
- Elle avait ensoleillé ses cheveux avec du jus de citron. (She had sunbathed her hair with lemon juice.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ensoleiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ensoleillé | J’avais ensoleillé la pièce. | I had filled the room with sunshine. |
tu | tu avais ensoleillé | Tu avais ensoleillé le jardin. | You had filled the garden with sunshine. |
il | il avait ensoleillé | Il avait ensoleillé la plage. | He had filled the beach with sunshine. |
elle | elle avait ensoleillé | Elle avait ensoleillé la terrasse. | She had filled the terrace with sunshine. |
on | on avait ensoleillé | On avait ensoleillé le parc. | One had filled the park with sunshine. |
nous | nous avions ensoleillé | Nous avions ensoleillé la ville. | We had filled the city with sunshine. |
vous | vous aviez ensoleillé | Vous aviez ensoleillé la cour. | You had filled the courtyard with sunshine. |
ils | ils avaient ensoleillé | Ils avaient ensoleillé la campagne. | They had filled the countryside with sunshine. |
elles | elles avaient ensoleillé | Elles avaient ensoleillé la forêt. | They had filled the forest with sunshine. |
Other Conjugations for Ensoleiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
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Ensoleiller – 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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