Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Introduction to the verb métalliser
The English translation of the French verb métalliser is “to metallize.” It is pronounced “meh-tah-lee-zay.”
The word métalliser comes from the French noun métal, meaning “metal,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in the context of coating or covering an object with a layer of metal, either for decorative or protective purposes. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense, to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of métalliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
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J’avais métallisé le cadre avant de le peindre en noir.
I had metallized the frame before painting it black. -
Il avait métallisé son épée pour la rendre plus solide.
He had metallized his sword to make it stronger. -
Nous avions métallisé notre voiture pour la protéger contre la rouille.
We had metallized our car to protect it from rust.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of métalliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais métallisé | J’avais métallisé la clé. | I had coated the key. |
tu | tu avais métallisé | Tu avais métallisé la surface. | You had coated the surface. |
il | il avait métallisé | Il avait métallisé le toit. | He had coated the roof. |
elle | elle avait métallisé | Elle avait métallisé la porte. | She had coated the door. |
on | on avait métallisé | On avait métallisé la poignée. | One had coated the handle. |
nous | nous avions métallisé | Nous avions métallisé le mur. | We had coated the wall. |
vous | vous aviez métallisé | Vous aviez métallisé le miroir. | You had coated the mirror. |
ils | ils avaient métallisé | Ils avaient métallisé le plafond. | They had coated the ceiling. |
elles | elles avaient métallisé | Elles avaient métallisé la clôture. | They had coated the fence. |
Other Conjugations for Métalliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb métalliser
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Métalliser – 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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