Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Introduction to the verb lasser
The English translation of the French verb lasser is “to tire, to weary, to fatigue.” The infinitive form of lasser is pronounced “lah-say.”
Lasser comes from the Latin word “lassare,” meaning “to weaken, to tire.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved in usage and meaning. In everyday French, lasser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense, which indicates an action that has been completed before another past action.
Examples of lasser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’étais lasse de travailler toute la journée quand mon amie est arrivée. (I was tired of working all day when my friend arrived.)
- Il avait lassé son équipe à force de critiques incessantes. (He had wearied his team with constant criticism.)
- Nous étions épuisés car nous avions lassé toute la nuit. (We were exhausted because we had tired ourselves out all night.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lassé | J’avais lassé mes amis. | I had tired out my friends. |
tu | tu avais lassé | Tu avais lassé ta sœur. | You had tired out your sister. |
il | il avait lassé | Il avait lassé son chien. | He had tired out his dog. |
elle | elle avait lassé | Elle avait lassé son cheval. | She had tired out her horse. |
on | on avait lassé | On avait lassé ses collègues. | One had tired out their colleagues. |
nous | nous avions lassé | Nous avions lassé nos voisins. | We had tired out our neighbors. |
vous | vous aviez lassé | Vous aviez lassé vos enfants. | You had tired out your children. |
ils | ils avaient lassé | Ils avaient lassé leurs partenaires. | They had tired out their partners. |
elles | elles avaient lassé | Elles avaient lassé leurs élèves. | They had tired out their students. |
Other Conjugations for Lasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lasser
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Lasser – 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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