Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Introduction to the verb lacer
The English translation of the French verb lacer is “to lace” or “to tie”. It is pronounced “lah-sey”.
The word lacer comes from the Latin word “lacerare”, meaning “to tear” or “to rip”. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the past tense, specifically the plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect).
Examples of lacer used in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais lacé mes chaussures avant de sortir. (I had tied my shoes before going out.)
- Tu avais lacé les corsets de la mariée. (You had laced the bride’s corsets.)
- Elle avait lacé ses cheveux en un chignon élégant. (She had laced her hair in an elegant bun.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lacé | J’avais lacé mes chaussures. | I had laced my shoes. |
tu | tu avais lacé | Tu avais lacé tes baskets. | You had laced your sneakers. |
il | il avait lacé | Il avait lacé ses bottes. | He had laced his boots. |
elle | elle avait lacé | Elle avait lacé ses talons. | She had laced her heels. |
on | on avait lacé | On avait lacé nos crampons. | One had laced our cleats. |
nous | nous avions lacé | Nous avions lacé nos patins. | We had laced our skates. |
vous | vous aviez lacé | Vous aviez lacé vos sandales. | You had laced your sandals. |
ils | ils avaient lacé | Ils avaient lacé leurs chaussures de randonnée. | They had laced their hiking shoes. |
elles | elles avaient lacé | Elles avaient lacé leurs baskets. | They had laced their sneakers. |
Other Conjugations for Lacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lacer
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Lacer – 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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