Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Introduction to the verb lubrifier
The English translation of the French verb lubrifier is “to lubricate.” It is pronounced “loo-bree-fee-ay.”
The word “lubrifier” comes from the Latin word “lubricare,” meaning “to make slippery.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and is derived from the noun “lubrifiant,” meaning “lubricant.”
In everyday French, lubrifier is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to 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 lubrifier in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais lubrifié la machine avant que le mécanicien n’arrive.
Translation: I had lubricated the machine before the mechanic arrived. -
Ils avaient lubrifié les rouages pour éviter les frottements.
Translation: They had lubricated the gears to avoid friction. -
Tu avais lubrifié la porte, mais elle grince toujours.
Translation: You had lubricated the door, but it still squeaks.
In all of these examples, the action of lubricating (lubrifier) was completed before another past action (the mechanic’s arrival, avoiding friction, and the door still squeaking).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lubrifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lubrifié | J’avais lubrifié la machine. | I had lubricated the machine. |
tu | tu avais lubrifié | Tu avais lubrifié la chaîne. | You had lubricated the chain. |
il | il avait lubrifié | Il avait lubrifié le moteur. | He had lubricated the engine. |
elle | elle avait lubrifié | Elle avait lubrifié la roue. | She had lubricated the wheel. |
on | on avait lubrifié | On avait lubrifié le mécanisme. | One had lubricated the mechanism. |
nous | nous avions lubrifié | Nous avions lubrifié les pièces. | We had lubricated the parts. |
vous | vous aviez lubrifié | Vous aviez lubrifié les outils. | You had lubricated the tools. |
ils | ils avaient lubrifié | Ils avaient lubrifié les engrenages. | They had lubricated the gears. |
elles | elles avaient lubrifié | Elles avaient lubrifié le système. | They had lubricated the system. |
Other Conjugations for Lubrifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lubrifier
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Lubrifier – 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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