Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Introduction to the verb laquer
The English translation of the French verb laquer is “to lacquer.” It is pronounced as “lah-kay.”
Laquer comes from the Old French word “lac” which means “resinous substance.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the act of applying a glossy or varnish-like coating to a surface, typically wood or metal, to give it a shiny and durable finish.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, laquer is used to talk about an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’avais laqué la table avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had lacquered the table before my guests arrived.)
- Elle avait laqué ses ongles pour la soirée. (She had lacquered her nails for the party.)
- Nous avions laqué les portes du garage l’année dernière. (We had lacquered the garage doors last year.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of laquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais laqué | J’avais laqué le meuble. | I had lacquered the furniture. |
tu | tu avais laqué | Tu avais laqué la porte. | You had lacquered the door. |
il | il avait laqué | Il avait laqué la table. | He had lacquered the table. |
elle | elle avait laqué | Elle avait laqué le cadre. | She had lacquered the frame. |
on | on avait laqué | On avait laqué le parquet. | One had lacquered the floor. |
nous | nous avions laqué | Nous avions laqué les chaises. | We had lacquered the chairs. |
vous | vous aviez laqué | Vous aviez laqué le tiroir. | You had lacquered the drawer. |
ils | ils avaient laqué | Ils avaient laqué la commode. | They had lacquered the dresser. |
elles | elles avaient laqué | Elles avaient laqué la table basse. | They had lacquered the coffee table. |
Other Conjugations for Laquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
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Laquer – 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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