Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Introduction to the verb hisser
The English translation of the French verb hisser is “to hoist” or “to raise.” The infinitive form is pronounced ee-seh.
The word hisser comes from the Old French word “hissier,” meaning “to hoist” or “to lift.” It is of Germanic origin from the word “hisan,” meaning “to raise” or “to lift.” Hisser 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 how hisser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais hissé le drapeau avant que la cérémonie ne commence. (I had hoisted the flag before the ceremony began.)
- Ils avaient hissé toutes les voiles avant que la tempête n’arrive. (They had raised all the sails before the storm arrived.)
- Tu avais hissé le sac sur ton épaule quand je suis arrivé. (You had lifted the bag onto your shoulder when I arrived.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of hisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais hissé | J’avais hissé le drapeau. | I had hoisted the flag. |
tu | tu avais hissé | Tu avais hissé la voile. | You had hoisted the sail. |
il | il avait hissé | Il avait hissé le sac. | He had hoisted the bag. |
elle | elle avait hissé | Elle avait hissé le drapeau. | She had hoisted the flag. |
on | on avait hissé | On avait hissé la bannière. | One had hoisted the banner. |
nous | nous avions hissé | Nous avions hissé le panier. | We had hoisted the basket. |
vous | vous aviez hissé | Vous aviez hissé la bannière. | You had hoisted the banner. |
ils | ils avaient hissé | Ils avaient hissé le drapeau. | They had hoisted the flag. |
elles | elles avaient hissé | Elles avaient hissé le sac. | They had hoisted the bag. |
Other Conjugations for Hisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hisser
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Hisser – 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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