Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Introduction to the verb franciser
The English translation of the French verb franciser is “to Frenchify” or “to make French.” It is pronounced as “frah(n)-see-zay” in the infinitive form.
The word franciser comes from the noun “franc” meaning “French” and the suffix “-iser” which is used to indicate a verb that means “to make or become.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Here are three simple examples of franciser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais francisé ma cuisine avant l’arrivée des invités. (I had Frenchified my kitchen before the guests arrived.)
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Elle avait francisé sa prononciation pour mieux s’intégrer dans la société française. (She had Frenchified her pronunciation to better integrate into French society.)
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Nous avions francisé notre menu pour plaire aux touristes étrangers. (We had Frenchified our menu to please foreign tourists.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of franciser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais francisé | J’avais francisé mon nom. | I had frenchified my name. |
tu | tu avais francisé | Tu avais francisé ta musique. | You had frenchified your music. |
il | il avait francisé | Il avait francisé sa cuisine. | He had frenchified his kitchen. |
elle | elle avait francisé | Elle avait francisé son accent. | She had frenchified her accent. |
on | on avait francisé | On avait francisé nos habitudes. | One had frenchified our habits. |
nous | nous avions francisé | Nous avions francisé notre entreprise. | We had frenchified our company. |
vous | vous aviez francisé | Vous aviez francisé votre discours. | You had frenchified your speech. |
ils | ils avaient francisé | Ils avaient francisé leur mode de vie. | They had frenchified their way of life. |
elles | elles avaient francisé | Elles avaient francisé leurs vêtements. | They had frenchified their clothing. |
Other Conjugations for Franciser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb franciser
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Franciser – 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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