Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Introduction to the verb lésiner
The English translation of the French verb lésiner is “to skimp” or “to be stingy.” It is pronounced as “lay-zeen-ay.”
The word lésiner comes from the Latin word “lesina” which means “greedy.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used in everyday language since then.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, lésiner is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action took place. It is often used with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “lésiné” to form the past perfect tense.
Here are three simple examples of lésiner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais lésiné sur les ingrédients pour faire la recette. (I had skimped on the ingredients to make the recipe.)
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Tu avais lésiné sur le pourboire pour le serveur. (You had been stingy with the tip for the waiter.)
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Ils avaient lésiné sur les dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (They had been scrimping on expenses to save money.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lésiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lésiné | J’avais lésiné sur mes dépenses. | I had scrimped on my expenses. |
tu | tu avais lésiné | Tu avais lésiné sur ton travail. | You had skimped on your work. |
il | il avait lésiné | Il avait lésiné sur ses efforts. | He had been stingy with his efforts. |
elle | elle avait lésiné | Elle avait lésiné sur sa générosité. | She had been stingy with her generosity. |
on | on avait lésiné | On avait lésiné sur ses contributions. | One had been stingy with their contributions. |
nous | nous avions lésiné | Nous avions lésiné sur notre temps. | We had been stingy with our time. |
vous | vous aviez lésiné | Vous aviez lésiné sur vos achats. | You had scrimped on your purchases. |
ils | ils avaient lésiné | Ils avaient lésiné sur leurs dépenses. | They had scrimped on their expenses. |
elles | elles avaient lésiné | Elles avaient lésiné sur leurs économies. | They had skimped on their savings. |
Other Conjugations for Lésiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
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Lésiner – 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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