Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Introduction to the verb maximiser
The English translation of the French verb maximiser is “to maximize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “mak-see-me-zay.”
Maximiser comes from the Latin word “maximus” which means “greatest” or “largest.” It entered the French language in the 19th century and is most often used in business and financial contexts.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, maximiser is used to talk about actions that were already completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’avais maximisé mes profits avant que la crise économique ne frappe. (I had maximized my profits before the economic crisis hit.)
- Ils avaient maximisé leurs ventes grâce à une nouvelle stratégie de marketing. (They had maximized their sales thanks to a new marketing strategy.)
- Elle avait maximisé ses chances de réussite en travaillant dur. (She had maximized her chances of success by working hard.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of maximiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais maximisé | J’avais maximisé mes efforts. | I had maximized my efforts. |
tu | tu avais maximisé | Tu avais maximisé tes chances. | You had maximized your chances. |
il | il avait maximisé | Il avait maximisé ses ressources. | He had maximized his resources. |
elle | elle avait maximisé | Elle avait maximisé ses profits. | She had maximized her profits. |
on | on avait maximisé | On avait maximisé nos résultats. | One had maximized our results. |
nous | nous avions maximisé | Nous avions maximisé nos efforts. | We had maximized our efforts. |
vous | vous aviez maximisé | Vous aviez maximisé vos atouts. | You had maximized your assets. |
ils | ils avaient maximisé | Ils avaient maximisé leurs chances. | They had maximized their chances. |
elles | elles avaient maximisé | Elles avaient maximisé leurs profits. | They had maximized their profits. |
Other Conjugations for Maximiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
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Maximiser – 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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