Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Introduction to the verb lexicaliser
The English translation of the French verb lexicaliser is “to lexicalize.” It is pronounced as /lɛksi.li.ze/.
The word lexicaliser comes from the French noun lexique, meaning “lexicon” or “vocabulary.” It is derived from the Greek word lexis, meaning “word” or “speech.”
In everyday French, lexicaliser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that has been completed before another action in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of lexicaliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais lexicalisé ces mots avant de les utiliser dans mon discours.
(I had lexicalized these words before using them in my speech.) -
Tu avais lexicalisé les termes techniques pour faciliter la compréhension des étudiants.
(You had lexicalized the technical terms to make it easier for the students to understand.) -
Ils avaient lexicalisé le vocabulaire lié à l’informatique pour rédiger leur mémoire.
(They had lexicalized the computer-related vocabulary to write their thesis.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lexicaliser
Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation je j’avais lexicalisé J’avais lexicalisé mes idées. I had lexicalized my ideas. tu tu avais lexicalisé Tu avais lexicalisé ton travail. You had lexicalized your work. il il avait lexicalisé Il avait lexicalisé le concept. He had lexicalized the concept. elle elle avait lexicalisé Elle avait lexicalisé son article. She had lexicalized her article. on on avait lexicalisé On avait lexicalisé le terme. One had lexicalized the term. nous nous avions lexicalisé Nous avions lexicalisé nos connaissances. We had lexicalized our knowledge. vous vous aviez lexicalisé Vous aviez lexicalisé vos textes. You had lexicalized your texts. ils ils avaient lexicalisé Ils avaient lexicalisé leurs idées. They had lexicalized their ideas. elles elles avaient lexicalisé Elles avaient lexicalisé leur discours. They had lexicalized their speech.
Other Conjugations for Lexicaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lexicaliser
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Lexicaliser – 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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