Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb liserer

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The English translation of the French verb liserer is “to edge” or “to border.” It is pronounced “lee-zuh-rey.”

The word liserer comes from the Old French word “liser,” meaning “to line” or “to edge.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of liserer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais liseré le gâteau avant que les invités arrivent. (I had edged the cake before the guests arrived.)

  2. Tu avais liseré le tapis avant de le mettre dans la chambre. (You had bordered the rug before putting it in the bedroom.)

  3. Ils avaient liseré leurs photos avant de les encadrer. (They had edged their photos before framing them.)

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of liserer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais liseré J’avais liseré la robe. I had trimmed the dress.
tu tu avais liseré Tu avais liseré le chapeau. You had trimmed the hat.
il il avait liseré Il avait liseré le tapis. He had trimmed the carpet.
elle elle avait liseré Elle avait liseré le rideau. She had trimmed the curtain.
on on avait liseré On avait liseré la nappe. One had trimmed the tablecloth.
nous nous avions liseré Nous avions liseré le manteau. We had trimmed the coat.
vous vous aviez liseré Vous aviez liseré le coussin. You had trimmed the cushion.
ils ils avaient liseré Ils avaient liseré le drap. They had trimmed the sheet.
elles elles avaient liseré Elles avaient liseré la jupe. They had trimmed the skirt.

Other Conjugations for Liserer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb liserer

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Liserer – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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