Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Introduction to the verb houssiner
The English translation of the French verb houssiner is “to cover or protect with a cover.” It is pronounced as “oo-see-ne” in the infinitive form.
The word houssiner comes from the Old French word “hous,” meaning “house” or “cover,” and the suffix “-iner,” which is often used to form verbs.
In everyday French, houssiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of houssiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais houssiné le canapé avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had covered the couch before the guests arrived.)
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Tu avais houssiné la table avant le dîner. (You had protected the table before dinner.)
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Elle avait houssiné le lit avant de se coucher. (She had covered the bed before going to sleep.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of houssiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais houssiné | J’avais houssiné la chaise. | I had put a cover on the chair. |
tu | tu avais houssiné | Tu avais houssiné le canapé. | You had put a cover on the sofa. |
il | il avait houssiné | Il avait houssiné le lit. | He had put a cover on the bed. |
elle | elle avait houssiné | Elle avait houssiné la table. | She had put a cover on the table. |
on | on avait houssiné | On avait houssiné le fauteuil. | One had put a cover on the armchair. |
nous | nous avions houssiné | Nous avions houssiné le tapis. | We had put a cover on the rug. |
vous | vous aviez houssiné | Vous aviez houssiné le canapé. | You had put a cover on the sofa. |
ils | ils avaient houssiné | Ils avaient houssiné le matelas. | They had put a cover on the mattress. |
elles | elles avaient houssiné | Elles avaient houssiné le coussin. | They had put a cover on the cushion. |
Other Conjugations for Houssiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb houssiner
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Houssiner – 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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