Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Introduction to the verb lyser
The English translation of the French verb lyser is “to lighten” or “to shine”. It is pronounced lee-zay.
The language origin of lyser is from the Old French word “lisir”, which comes from the Latin “lucere” meaning “to shine”. In everyday French, lyser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais lysé mes cheveux avant la soirée. (I had lightened my hair before the party.)
- Elle avait lysé ses dents pour un sourire plus éclatant. (She had whitened her teeth for a brighter smile.)
- Ils avaient lysé la pièce avec des bougies pour créer une ambiance romantique. (They had lit the room with candles to create a romantic atmosphere.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of lyser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais lysé | J’avais lysé la solution. | I had lysed the solution. |
tu | tu avais lysé | Tu avais lysé le substrat. | You had lysed the substrate. |
il | il avait lysé | Il avait lysé les cellules. | He had lysed the cells. |
elle | elle avait lysé | Elle avait lysé le liquide. | She had lysed the liquid. |
on | on avait lysé | On avait lysé les bactéries. | One had lysed the bacteria. |
nous | nous avions lysé | Nous avions lysé la culture. | We had lysed the culture. |
vous | vous aviez lysé | Vous aviez lysé le sang. | You had lysed the blood. |
ils | ils avaient lysé | Ils avaient lysé les tissus. | They had lysed the tissues. |
elles | elles avaient lysé | Elles avaient lysé les cellules. | They had lysed the cells. |
Other Conjugations for Lyser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyser
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Lyser – 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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