Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Introduction to the verb infantiliser
The English translation of the French verb infantiliser is “to infantilize.” It is pronounced as “ahn-fan-tee-lee-zay.”
The word “infantiliser” comes from the Latin word “infans,” meaning “child.” It was first used in the French language in the 19th century to describe the act of treating someone as if they were a child, even though they are an adult. In everyday French, this verb is mostly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of how “infantiliser” is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French, along with their English translations:
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J’avais infantilisé mes enfants en leur achetant trop de jouets.
Translation: I had infantilized my children by buying them too many toys. -
Tu avais infantilisé tes collègues en leur parlant comme s’ils étaient des enfants.
Translation: You had infantilized your colleagues by speaking to them as if they were children. -
Il avait infantilisé sa petite amie en lui interdisant de sortir sans lui.
Translation: He had infantilized his girlfriend by forbidding her to go out without him.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of infantiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais infantilisé | J’avais infantilisé mes amis. | I had infantilized my friends. |
tu | tu avais infantilisé | Tu avais infantilisé ta soeur. | You had infantilized your sister. |
il | il avait infantilisé | Il avait infantilisé son frère. | He had infantilized his brother. |
elle | elle avait infantilisé | Elle avait infantilisé sa fille. | She had infantilized her daughter. |
on | on avait infantilisé | On avait infantilisé son chien. | One had infantilized their dog. |
nous | nous avions infantilisé | Nous avions infantilisé nos enfants. | We had infantilized our children. |
vous | vous aviez infantilisé | Vous aviez infantilisé vos élèves. | You had infantilized your students. |
ils | ils avaient infantilisé | Ils avaient infantilisé leurs cousins. | They had infantilized their cousins. |
elles | elles avaient infantilisé | Elles avaient infantilisé leurs collègues. | They had infantilized their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Infantiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infantiliser
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Infantiliser – 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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