Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Introduction to the verb nationaliser
The English translation of the French verb nationaliser is “to nationalize.” It is pronounced as “nah-see-oh-nah-lee-zey” in the infinitive form.
Nationaliser comes from the French noun “nation,” meaning “nation,” and the suffix “-iser,” which turns a noun into a verb. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of a government taking control and ownership of a private company or industry. In the plus-que-parfait tense, nationaliser refers to a past action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three examples of nationaliser in the plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:
- J’avais nationalisĂ© l’entreprise avant de la revendre. (I had nationalized the company before selling it.)
- Ils avaient nationalisĂ© les banques pour renforcer l’Ă©conomie. (They had nationalized the banks to strengthen the economy.)
- Elle avait nationalisé les transports en commun pour offrir un meilleur service. (She had nationalized public transportation to provide better service.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nationaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais nationalisĂ© | J’avais nationalisĂ© l’entreprise. | I had nationalized the company. |
tu | tu avais nationalisé | Tu avais nationalisé la banque. | You had nationalized the bank. |
il | il avait nationalisé | Il avait nationalisé le secteur. | He had nationalized the sector. |
elle | elle avait nationalisé | Elle avait nationalisé la compagnie. | She had nationalized the company. |
on | on avait nationalisé | On avait nationalisé la société. | One had nationalized the society. |
nous | nous avions nationalisé | Nous avions nationalisé le marché. | We had nationalized the market. |
vous | vous aviez nationalisé | Vous aviez nationalisé le réseau. | You had nationalized the network. |
ils | ils avaient nationalisĂ© | Ils avaient nationalisĂ© l’industrie. | They had nationalized the industry. |
elles | elles avaient nationalisĂ© | Elles avaient nationalisĂ© l’usine. | They had nationalized the factory. |
Other Conjugations for Nationaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nationaliser
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Nationaliser – 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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