Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Introduction to the verb plaisanter
The English translation of the French verb plaisanter is “to joke” or “to tease.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pleh-zahn-tay.”
The word plaisanter comes from the French word plaisir, meaning “pleasure.” In everyday French, it is often used in a casual or informal context to describe playful banter or teasing between friends or family members.
In the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, plaisanter is used to talk about actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir or être in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle plaisanté.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais plaisanté avec mes amis avant de partir en vacances. (I had joked with my friends before leaving for vacation.)
- Tu étais rentré à la maison quand j’ai plaisanté sur ta coiffure. (You had come home when I joked about your hairstyle.)
- Elle était déjà partie quand nous avons plaisanté sur son âge. (She had already left when we joked about her age.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of plaisanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais plaisanté | J’avais plaisanté avec mes amis. | I had joked with my friends. |
tu | tu avais plaisanté | Tu avais plaisanté avec ta famille. | You had joked with your family. |
il | il avait plaisanté | Il avait plaisanté avec ses collègues. | He had joked with his colleagues. |
elle | elle avait plaisanté | Elle avait plaisanté avec sa soeur. | She had joked with her sister. |
on | on avait plaisanté | On avait plaisanté avec nos voisins. | One had joked with our neighbors. |
nous | nous avions plaisanté | Nous avions plaisanté avec nos amis. | We had joked with our friends. |
vous | vous aviez plaisanté | Vous aviez plaisanté avec vos collègues. | You had joked with your colleagues. |
ils | ils avaient plaisanté | Ils avaient plaisanté avec leurs amis. | They had joked with their friends. |
elles | elles avaient plaisanté | Elles avaient plaisanté avec leurs voisins. | They had joked with their neighbors. |
Other Conjugations for Plaisanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plaisanter
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the plaisanter Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Plaisanter – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb plaisanter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!