Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Introduction to the verb lyophiliser
The English translation of the French verb lyophiliser is “to freeze-dry.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lee-oh-fee-lee-zay.”
The word lyophiliser comes from the Greek roots “lyo” meaning “to loosen” and “philein” meaning “to love,” referring to the process of removing water from a substance by freezing and then drying it out. It is most often used in scientific contexts and in the food industry.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, lyophiliser is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- J’avais lyophilisĂ© les fraises pour en faire des poudres pour mes smoothies. (I had freeze-dried the strawberries to make powder for my smoothies.)
- Nous avions lyophilisé des échantillons de bactéries pour les analyser en laboratoire. (We had freeze-dried samples of bacteria to analyze in the laboratory.)
- Vous aviez lyophilisé les herbes aromatiques pour les conserver plus longtemps. (You had freeze-dried the herbs to preserve them for longer.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lyophiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lyophilisĂ© | J’avais lyophilisĂ© le mĂ©dicament. | I had freeze-dried the medicine. |
tu | tu avais lyophilisé | Tu avais lyophilisé les fruits. | You had freeze-dried the fruits. |
il | il avait lyophilisé | Il avait lyophilisé la viande. | He had freeze-dried the meat. |
elle | elle avait lyophilisé | Elle avait lyophilisé les légumes. | She had freeze-dried the vegetables. |
on | on avait lyophilisé | On avait lyophilisé le poisson. | One had freeze-dried the fish. |
nous | nous avions lyophilisé | Nous avions lyophilisé le lait. | We had freeze-dried the milk. |
vous | vous aviez lyophilisé | Vous aviez lyophilisé le café. | You had freeze-dried the coffee. |
ils | ils avaient lyophilisé | Ils avaient lyophilisé le thé. | They had freeze-dried the tea. |
elles | elles avaient lyophilisé | Elles avaient lyophilisé les herbes. | They had freeze-dried the herbs. |
Other Conjugations for Lyophiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyophiliser
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Lyophiliser – 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
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