Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Introduction to the verb gratiner
The English translation of the French verb gratiner is “to broil” or “to brown.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “grah-tee-nay.”
The word gratiner comes from the French word “gratin,” which refers to a dish that is topped with breadcrumbs, cheese, or another mixture and browned in the oven. The origin of “gratin” is uncertain, but it is believed to come from the French word “gratter,” meaning “to scrape.”
In everyday French, the verb gratiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Examples of gratiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais gratiné les légumes avant d’ajouter la sauce. (I had broiled the vegetables before adding the sauce.)
- Tu avais gratiné le gratin de pommes de terre avant que nous arrivions. (You had browned the potato gratin before we arrived.)
- Elle avait gratiné le poulet hier soir pour le dîner. (She had broiled the chicken last night for dinner.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais gratiné | J’avais gratiné les légumes. | I had gratinated the vegetables. |
tu | tu avais gratiné | Tu avais gratiné les pâtes. | You had gratinated the pasta. |
il | il avait gratiné | Il avait gratiné le gratin. | He had gratinated the gratin. |
elle | elle avait gratiné | Elle avait gratiné le fromage. | She had gratinated the cheese. |
on | on avait gratiné | On avait gratiné le poulet. | One had gratinated the chicken. |
nous | nous avions gratiné | Nous avions gratiné le poisson. | We had gratinated the fish. |
vous | vous aviez gratiné | Vous aviez gratiné les légumes. | You had gratinated the vegetables. |
ils | ils avaient gratiné | Ils avaient gratiné les pommes de terre. | They had gratinated the potatoes. |
elles | elles avaient gratiné | Elles avaient gratiné les pâtes. | They had gratinated the pasta. |
Other Conjugations for Gratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
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Gratiner – 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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