Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Introduction to the verb paraffiner
The English translation of the French verb paraffiner is “to refine” or “to wax”. It is pronounced as “pa-ra-fee-nay” in its infinitive form.
The word paraffiner comes from the French noun “paraffine”, which means paraffin, a type of wax. It originated from the Latin word “parum affinis” which means “little related”. In everyday French, paraffiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the pluperfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of paraffiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais paraffiné le meuble avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had waxed the furniture before my guests arrived.)
- Tu avais paraffiné tes chaussures avant de sortir. (You had polished your shoes before going out.)
- Ils avaient paraffiné la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (They had waxed the car before going on vacation.)
Note: The verb “paraffiner” is sometimes used in its reflexive form “se paraffiner” to mean “to get ready” or “to get prepared”. For example: Je me suis paraffiné pour la soirée. (I got ready for the party.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of paraffiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais paraffiné | J’avais paraffiné le bois. | I had waxed the wood. |
tu | tu avais paraffiné | Tu avais paraffiné la voiture. | You had waxed the car. |
il | il avait paraffiné | Il avait paraffiné le sol. | He had waxed the floor. |
elle | elle avait paraffiné | Elle avait paraffiné la table. | She had waxed the table. |
on | on avait paraffiné | On avait paraffiné la peau. | One had waxed the skin. |
nous | nous avions paraffiné | Nous avions paraffiné le cuir. | We had waxed the leather. |
vous | vous aviez paraffiné | Vous aviez paraffiné le bois. | You had waxed the wood. |
ils | ils avaient paraffiné | Ils avaient paraffiné les meubles. | They had waxed the furniture. |
elles | elles avaient paraffiné | Elles avaient paraffiné les chaussures. | They had waxed the shoes. |
Other Conjugations for Paraffiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paraffiner
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Paraffiner – 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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