Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Introduction to the verb liquéfier
The English translation of the French verb liquéfier is “to liquefy.” It is pronounced as “lee-kay-fee-ay.”
The origin of the word liquéfier can be traced back to the Latin word “liquere,” meaning “to be liquid.” In French, it is used to describe the action of turning a solid substance into a liquid state.
In everyday French, liquéfier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of using liquéfier in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- Nous avions liquéfié le chocolat pour en faire des truffes. (We had liquefied the chocolate to make truffles.)
- Les scientifiques avaient liquéfié l’oxygène pour étudier ses propriétés. (The scientists had liquefied oxygen to study its properties.)
- J’avais liquéfié le beurre avant de l’utiliser dans la recette. (I had liquefied the butter before using it in the recipe.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of liquéfier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais liquéfié | J’avais liquéfié la glace. | I had liquified the ice. |
tu | tu avais liquéfié | Tu avais liquéfié le beurre. | You had liquified the butter. |
il | il avait liquéfié | Il avait liquéfié le chocolat. | He had liquified the chocolate. |
elle | elle avait liquéfié | Elle avait liquéfié la cire. | She had liquified the wax. |
on | on avait liquéfié | On avait liquéfié le sucre. | One had liquified the sugar. |
nous | nous avions liquéfié | Nous avions liquéfié le métal. | We had liquified the metal. |
vous | vous aviez liquéfié | Vous aviez liquéfié le plomb. | You had liquified the lead. |
ils | ils avaient liquéfié | Ils avaient liquéfié le caoutchouc. | They had liquified the rubber. |
elles | elles avaient liquéfié | Elles avaient liquéfié la graisse. | They had liquified the fat. |
Other Conjugations for Liquéfier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liquéfier
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Liquéfier – 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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