Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Introduction to the verb insensibiliser
The English translation of the French verb insensibiliser is “to desensitize.” It is pronounced “an-sahn-see-bee-lee-zay.”
Insensibiliser comes from the Latin word “insensibilis,” meaning “without feeling,” and the suffix “-iser,” which indicates the action of making something or someone. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of making someone or something less sensitive or responsive to a particular sensation or emotion.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, insensibiliser is conjugated as “j’avais insensibilisĂ©,” meaning “I had desensitized.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais insensibilisĂ© mes mains au froid en les trempant dans l’eau glacĂ©e. (I had desensitized my hands to the cold by dipping them in ice water.)
- Elle avait insensibilisĂ© son cĆur Ă la douleur aprĂšs avoir perdu son mari. (She had desensitized her heart to pain after losing her husband.)
- Nous avions insensibilisĂ© nos oreilles au bruit de la ville en portant des bouchons d’oreille. (We had desensitized our ears to the noise of the city by wearing earplugs.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of insensibiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais insensibilisĂ© | J’avais insensibilisĂ© le patient. | I had desensitized the patient. |
tu | tu avais insensibilisé | Tu avais insensibilisé le chat. | You had desensitized the cat. |
il | il avait insensibilisé | Il avait insensibilisé le chien. | He had desensitized the dog. |
elle | elle avait insensibilisé | Elle avait insensibilisé le lapin. | She had desensitized the rabbit. |
on | on avait insensibilisé | On avait insensibilisé le cheval. | One had desensitized the horse. |
nous | nous avions insensibilisé | Nous avions insensibilisé les patients. | We had desensitized the patients. |
vous | vous aviez insensibilisé | Vous aviez insensibilisé les enfants. | You had desensitized the children. |
ils | ils avaient insensibilisé | Ils avaient insensibilisé les souris. | They had desensitized the mice. |
elles | elles avaient insensibilisé | Elles avaient insensibilisé les oiseaux. | They had desensitized the birds. |
Other Conjugations for Insensibiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insensibiliser
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Insensibiliser – 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
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