Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Introduction to the verb gausser
The English translation of the French verb gausser is “to mock” or “to ridicule.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “goh-say.”
The language origin of gausser can be traced back to the Old French verb “gausser” meaning “to make fun of” or “to jest.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “jocari,” meaning “to joke.”
In everyday French, gausser is most often 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 past action.
Here are three simple examples of gausser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais gausser de son accent avant de savoir qu’il était étranger. (I had mocked his accent before knowing he was a foreigner.)
- Elle avait gausser de mes vêtements avant de voir que j’étais habillée pour une soirée costumée. (She had made fun of my clothes before realizing I was dressed for a costume party.)
- Ils avaient gausser de ses peurs avant de comprendre qu’il avait vécu un traumatisme. (They had teased about his fears before understanding he had experienced a trauma.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gausser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gaussé | J’avais gaussé des blagues. | I had joked. |
tu | tu avais gaussé | Tu avais gaussé avec tes amis. | You had joked with your friends. |
il | il avait gaussé | Il avait gaussé de la situation. | He had joked about the situation. |
elle | elle avait gaussé | Elle avait gaussé sur sa coiffure. | She had joked about her hairstyle. |
on | on avait gaussé | On avait gaussé toute la soirée. | One had joked all evening. |
nous | nous avions gaussé | Nous avions gaussé lors de la fête. | We had joked at the party. |
vous | vous aviez gaussé | Vous aviez gaussé sur le film. | You had joked about the movie. |
ils | ils avaient gaussé | Ils avaient gaussé sur le match. | They had joked about the game. |
elles | elles avaient gaussé | Elles avaient gaussé en classe. | They had joked in class. |
Other Conjugations for Gausser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gausser
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Gausser – 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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