Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Introduction to the verb juxtaposer
The English translation of the French verb juxtaposer is “to juxtapose.” It is pronounced “zhoo-ks-tu-po-zay.”
Juxtaposer comes from the Latin word “juxtapositio,” meaning “to place side by side.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and has been used to describe the act of placing two things together in close proximity ever since.
In everyday French, juxtaposer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. For example, “I had placed (juxtaposed) the books on the shelf before leaving the room.” Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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J’avais juxtaposé les couleurs pour obtenir un effet contrastant.
Translation: I had juxtaposed the colors to get a contrasting effect. -
Ils avaient juxtaposé les deux photos côte à côte pour les comparer.
Translation: They had juxtaposed the two photos side by side to compare them. -
Nous avions juxtaposé les arguments des deux côtés du débat.
Translation: We had juxtaposed the arguments from both sides of the debate.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of juxtaposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais juxtaposé | J’avais juxtaposé les photos. | I had juxtaposed the photos. |
tu | tu avais juxtaposé | Tu avais juxtaposé les images. | You had juxtaposed the images. |
il | il avait juxtaposé | Il avait juxtaposé les éléments. | He had juxtaposed the elements. |
elle | elle avait juxtaposé | Elle avait juxtaposé les couleurs. | She had juxtaposed the colors. |
on | on avait juxtaposé | On avait juxtaposé les objets. | One had juxtaposed the objects. |
nous | nous avions juxtaposé | Nous avions juxtaposé les pièces. | We had juxtaposed the pieces. |
vous | vous aviez juxtaposé | Vous aviez juxtaposé les formes. | You had juxtaposed the shapes. |
ils | ils avaient juxtaposé | Ils avaient juxtaposé les styles. | They had juxtaposed the styles. |
elles | elles avaient juxtaposé | Elles avaient juxtaposé les textures. | They had juxtaposed the textures. |
Other Conjugations for Juxtaposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb juxtaposer
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Juxtaposer – 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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