Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Introduction to the verb lester
The English translation of the French verb lester is “to lease.” It is pronounced “leh-stay” in its infinitive form.
The word lester comes from the Old French word “lestier,” meaning “to take possession of.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are 3 simple examples of lester used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais lesté l’appartement avant que les nouveaux locataires n’arrivent.
English translation: I had leased the apartment before the new tenants arrived. -
Tu avais lesté ta voiture avant de partir en vacances.
English translation: You had leased your car before going on vacation. -
Nous avions lesté nos bureaux depuis deux ans avant de les déménager.
English translation: We had leased our offices for two years before moving them.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lesté | J’avais lesté le bateau. | I had weighted the boat. |
tu | tu avais lesté | Tu avais lesté le sac. | You had weighted the bag. |
il | il avait lesté | Il avait lesté le chariot. | He had weighted the cart. |
elle | elle avait lesté | Elle avait lesté le coffre. | She had weighted the trunk. |
on | on avait lesté | On avait lesté le sac. | One had weighted the bag. |
nous | nous avions lesté | Nous avions lesté la voiture. | We had weighted the car. |
vous | vous aviez lesté | Vous aviez lesté le bateau. | You had weighted the boat. |
ils | ils avaient lesté | Ils avaient lesté le camion. | They had weighted the truck. |
elles | elles avaient lesté | Elles avaient lesté la moto. | They had weighted the motorcycle. |
Other Conjugations for Lester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
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Lester – 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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