Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Introduction to the verb ensorceler
The English translation of ensorceler is “to bewitch” or “to enchant.” It is pronounced “on-sor-suh-lay.”
The word ensorceler comes from the Old French word “ensorceler,” which comes from the Latin word “exorcizare,” meaning “to exorcise.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of ensorceler in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais ensorcelé ma sœur avec mes tours de magie. (I had bewitched my sister with my magic tricks.)
- Tu avais ensorcelé toute l’audience avec ta voix envoûtante. (You had enchanted the whole audience with your bewitching voice.)
- Ils avaient ensorcelé leur maison avec des décorations de Noël. (They had bewitched their house with Christmas decorations.)
English translations:
- I had bewitched my sister with my magic tricks.
- You had enchanted the whole audience with your bewitching voice.
- They had bewitched their house with Christmas decorations.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ensorceler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ensorcelé | J’avais ensorcelé ma soeur. | I had enchanted my sister. |
tu | tu avais ensorcelé | Tu avais ensorcelé la princesse. | You had enchanted the princess. |
il | il avait ensorcelé | Il avait ensorcelé le dragon. | He had enchanted the dragon. |
elle | elle avait ensorcelé | Elle avait ensorcelé le chevalier. | She had enchanted the knight. |
on | on avait ensorcelé | On avait ensorcelé les villageois. | One had enchanted the villagers. |
nous | nous avions ensorcelé | Nous avions ensorcelé le chateau. | We had enchanted the castle. |
vous | vous aviez ensorcelé | Vous aviez ensorcelé le roi. | You had enchanted the king. |
ils | ils avaient ensorcelé | Ils avaient ensorcelé la reine. | They had enchanted the queen. |
elles | elles avaient ensorcelé | Elles avaient ensorcelé le prince. | They had enchanted the prince. |
Other Conjugations for Ensorceler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
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Ensorceler – 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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