Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Introduction to the verb nieller
The English translation of the French verb nieller is “to inlay,” “to enamel,” or “to damascene.” The infinitive form is pronounced as /nyeh-lay/.
The word nieller comes from the Old French word “niel,” which refers to the black alloy used for inlaying or enameling. It is derived from the Latin word “nigellus,” meaning “blackish,” which is also the origin of the English word “niggle.”
In everyday French, nieller is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express actions that were completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of nieller in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais niellé la boîte avant de la donner à ma mère. (I had inlaid the box before giving it to my mother.)
- Tu avais niellé tes boucles d’oreilles pour les rendre plus jolies. (You had enameled your earrings to make them prettier.)
- Ils avaient niellé la bague pour la vendre à un prix plus élevé. (They had damascened the ring to sell it at a higher price.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of nieller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais niellé | J’avais niellé le bijou. | I had enameled the jewel. |
tu | tu avais niellé | Tu avais niellé la bague. | You had enameled the ring |
il | il avait niellé | Il avait niellé le collier. | He had enameled the necklace. |
elle | elle avait niellé | Elle avait niellé la broche. | She had enameled the brooch. |
on | on avait niellé | On avait niellé la montre. | One had enameled the watch. |
nous | nous avions niellé | Nous avions niellé le bracelet. | We had enameled the bracelet. |
vous | vous aviez niellé | Vous aviez niellé le médaillon. | You had enameled the locket. |
ils | ils avaient niellé | Ils avaient niellé le pendentif. | They had enameled the pendant. |
elles | elles avaient niellé | Elles avaient niellé les boucles d’oreilles. | They had enameled the earrings. |
Other Conjugations for Nieller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nieller
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Nieller – 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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