Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Introduction to the verb insoler
The English translation of the French verb insoler is “to expose to the sun.” It is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, “in-soh-lay.”
The language origin of insoler can be traced back to the Latin word “insolare,” which means “to expose to the sun.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Some examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Nous avions insolé notre peau toute la journée à la plage. (We had exposed our skin to the sun all day at the beach.)
- Elle avait insolé ses cheveux pendant son séjour aux tropiques. (She had exposed her hair to the sun during her stay in the tropics.)
- Les touristes avaient insolé leur visage en se promenant sous le soleil brûlant. (The tourists had exposed their faces to the scorching sun while walking around.)
In each of these examples, the verb insoler is conjugated in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate that the action of exposing to the sun had already been completed in the past. The English translations also use the past perfect tense to convey the same meaning.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of insoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais insolé | J’avais insolé la terrasse. | I had tanned the terrace. |
tu | tu avais insolé | Tu avais insolé ta peau. | You had tanned your skin. |
il | il avait insolé | Il avait insolé la pelouse. | He had tanned the lawn. |
elle | elle avait insolé | Elle avait insolé ses jambes. | She had tanned her legs. |
on | on avait insolé | On avait insolé la plage. | One had tanned the beach. |
nous | nous avions insolé | Nous avions insolé notre corps. | We had tanned our bodies. |
vous | vous aviez insolé | Vous aviez insolé votre peau. | You had tanned your skin. |
ils | ils avaient insolé | Ils avaient insolé leurs bras. | They had tanned their arms. |
elles | elles avaient insolé | Elles avaient insolé leurs visages. | They had tanned their faces. |
Other Conjugations for Insoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insoler
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Insoler – 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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