Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Introduction to the verb lutiner
The English translation of the French verb lutiner is “to tease” or “to playfully pester”. The infinitive form is pronounced “loo-tee-nay”.
Lutiner has its origins in the Old French word “loutiner”, which meant “to act like a clown”. It is derived from the noun “loutre” meaning “otter”, and refers to the playful and mischievous nature of these animals.
In everyday French, lutiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Example 1: J’avais toujours aimé lutiner mon frère quand nous étions enfants.
Translation: I had always loved teasing my brother when we were children.
Example 2: Elle avait été punie pour avoir luti ner ses camarades en classe.
Translation: She had been punished for teasing her classmates in class.
Example 3: Ils avaient déjà commencé à se lutiner avant que leurs parents n’arrivent.
Translation: They had already started playfully pestering each other before their parents arrived.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lutiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lutiné | J’avais lutiné avec mon chat. | I had played with my cat. |
tu | tu avais lutiné | Tu avais lutiné avec tes amis. | You had played with your friends. |
il | il avait lutiné | Il avait lutiné avec sa copine. | He had played with his girlfriend. |
elle | elle avait lutiné | Elle avait lutiné avec son chien. | She had played with her dog. |
on | on avait lutiné | On avait lutiné au parc. | One had played at the park. |
nous | nous avions lutiné | Nous avions lutiné ensemble. | We had played together. |
vous | vous aviez lutiné | Vous aviez lutiné avec votre frère. | You had played with your brother. |
ils | ils avaient lutiné | Ils avaient lutiné avec leur neveu. | They had played with their nephew. |
elles | elles avaient lutiné | Elles avaient lutiné avec leurs nièces. | They had played with their nieces. |
Other Conjugations for Lutiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutiner
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Lutiner – 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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