Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Introduction to the verb guillocher
The English translation of the French verb guillocher is “to guilloche.” It is pronounced ghee-yoh-shay.
The word guillocher comes from the French word “guillochis,” which refers to a decorative pattern made by engraving or cutting into a surface. This technique was commonly used on metal objects such as coins, jewelry, and watches.
In everyday French, guillocher is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of guillocher in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais guilloché la montre avant de la vendre. (I had guilloched the watch before selling it.)
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Elle avait guilloché les bijoux pour les rendre plus élégants. (She had guilloched the jewelry to make them more elegant.)
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Nous avions guilloché les couverts pour le dîner de fête. (We had guilloched the silverware for the dinner party.)
English translations:
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I had guilloched the watch before selling it.
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She had guilloched the jewelry to make them more elegant.
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We had guilloched the silverware for the dinner party.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of guillocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais guilloché | J’avais guilloché le papier. | I had engraved the paper. |
tu | tu avais guilloché | Tu avais guilloché la pièce. | You had engraved the coin. |
il | il avait guilloché | Il avait guilloché le bijou. | He had engraved the jewel. |
elle | elle avait guilloché | Elle avait guilloché l’assiette. | She had engraved the plate. |
on | on avait guilloché | On avait guilloché le cadre. | One had engraved the frame. |
nous | nous avions guilloché | Nous avions guilloché le vase. | We had engraved the vase. |
vous | vous aviez guilloché | Vous aviez guilloché le couvert. | You had engraved the cutlery. |
ils | ils avaient guilloché | Ils avaient guilloché le verre. | They had engraved the glass. |
elles | elles avaient guilloché | Elles avaient guilloché la bouteille. | They had engraved the bottle. |
Other Conjugations for Guillocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guillocher
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Guillocher – 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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