Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Introduction to the verb lamer
The English translation of the French verb lamer is “to lick.” It is pronounced as “la-MAY.”
The origin of the word lamer can be traced back to the Latin word “lambere,” which also means “to lick.” In everyday French, lamer is often used to describe the action of an animal licking something or someone. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone excessively flattering or trying to gain favor from someone else.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, lamer is used to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais déjà lèche la glace quand elle est arrivée. (I had already licked the ice cream when she arrived.)
- Ils avaient lèche le bol jusqu’à la dernière goutte. (They had licked the bowl clean.)
- Tu avais lèche ses bottes pour qu’elle te donne une promotion. (You had licked her boots for her to give you a promotion.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lamé | J’avais lamé le bois. | I had coated the wood. |
tu | tu avais lamé | Tu avais lamé le mur. | You had coated the wall. |
il | il avait lamé | Il avait lamé le meuble. | He had coated the furniture. |
elle | elle avait lamé | Elle avait lamé le sol. | She had coated the floor. |
on | on avait lamé | On avait lamé le plafond. | One had coated the ceiling. |
nous | nous avions lamé | Nous avions lamé le métal. | We had coated the metal. |
vous | vous aviez lamé | Vous aviez lamé la pierre. | You had coated the stone. |
ils | ils avaient lamé | Ils avaient lamé la porte. | They had coated the door. |
elles | elles avaient lamé | Elles avaient lamé la surface. | They had coated the surface. |
Other Conjugations for Lamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
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Lamer – 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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