Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Introduction to the verb essanger
The English translation of the French verb essanger is “to wipe” or “to dry”. The infinitive form, essanger, is pronounced as [eh-sahn-zhey].
The word essanger comes from the Old French verb essaigner, which originated from the Latin word exsiccāre, meaning “to dry out”. It is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) in everyday French to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how essanger is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais essangé la vaisselle avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had wiped the dishes before the guests arrived.)
- Ils avaient essangé leurs larmes quand ils ont entendu la bonne nouvelle. (They had dried their tears when they heard the good news.)
- Tu avais essangé ta voiture avant de partir en voyage. (You had dried your car before leaving on the trip.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of essanger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais essangé | J’avais essangé mes vêtements. | I had wrung out my clothes. |
tu | tu avais essangé | Tu avais essangé le linge. | You had wrung out the laundry. |
il | il avait essangé | Il avait essangé les serviettes. | He had wrung out the towels. |
elle | elle avait essangé | Elle avait essangé le tapis. | She had wrung out the rug. |
on | on avait essangé | On avait essangé le t-shirt. | One had wrung out the t-shirt. |
nous | nous avions essangé | Nous avions essangé les draps. | We had wrung out the sheets. |
vous | vous aviez essangé | Vous aviez essangé les rideaux. | You had wrung out the curtains. |
ils | ils avaient essangé | Ils avaient essangé les chaussettes. | They had wrung out the socks. |
elles | elles avaient essangé | Elles avaient essangé le linge. | They had wrung out the laundry. |
Other Conjugations for Essanger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb essanger
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Essanger – 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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