Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Introduction to the verb liéger
The English translation of the French verb liéger is “to lighten” or “to make lighter”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “lee-eh-zhay”.
The language origin of liéger can be traced back to the Latin word “levigare”, which means “to make smooth or light”. 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 had already been completed in the past before another action took place.
Here are three simple examples of liéger being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
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J’avais liégé mes bagages avant de prendre le train. (I had lightened my luggage before taking the train.)
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Elle avait liégé ses chaussures pour pouvoir courir plus vite. (She had lightened her shoes to be able to run faster.)
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Nous avions liégé l’atmosphère en faisant des blagues avant le début de la réunion. (We had lightened the mood by making jokes before the start of the meeting.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of liéger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais liégé | J’avais liégé le paquet. | I had tied the package. |
tu | tu avais liégé | Tu avais liégé les cordes. | You had tied the ropes. |
il | il avait liégé | Il avait liégé le colis. | He had tied the parcel. |
elle | elle avait liégé | Elle avait liégé le sac. | She had tied the bag. |
on | on avait liégé | On avait liégé le sac à dos. | One had tied the backpack. |
nous | nous avions liégé | Nous avions liégé les valises. | We had tied the suitcases. |
vous | vous aviez liégé | Vous aviez liégé les câbles. | You had tied the cables. |
ils | ils avaient liégé | Ils avaient liégé les cordelettes. | They had tied the strings. |
elles | elles avaient liégé | Elles avaient liégé les liens. | They had tied the bonds. |
Other Conjugations for Liéger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liéger
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Liéger – 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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