Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Introduction to the verb platiner
The English translation of the French verb platiner is “to plate,” as in to apply a thin layer of metal onto a surface. The infinitive form, “platiner,” is pronounced “plah-tee-nay.”
Platiner comes from the French word “platine,” meaning platinum, and the suffix “-er” which is commonly used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.
Three simple examples of platiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais platiné les bijoux avant de les vendre. (I had plated the jewelry before selling them.)
- Tu avais platiné la carrosserie de la voiture avant de la vendre. (You had plated the car’s body before selling it.)
- Ils avaient platiné les couverts pour le dîner. (They had plated the cutlery for dinner.)
In these examples, platiner is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used to describe a preparatory action or a step that is necessary for another event to occur.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of platiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais platiné | J’avais platiné mes cheveux. | I had platinumed my hair. |
tu | tu avais platiné | Tu avais platiné le disque. | You had platinumed the record. |
il | il avait platiné | Il avait platiné la bijouterie. | He had platinumed the jewelry. |
elle | elle avait platiné | Elle avait platiné l’album. | She had platinumed the album. |
on | on avait platiné | On avait platiné la montre. | One had platinumed the watch. |
nous | nous avions platiné | Nous avions platiné la voiture. | We had platinumed the car. |
vous | vous aviez platiné | Vous aviez platiné le CD. | You had platinumed the CD. |
ils | ils avaient platiné | Ils avaient platiné leurs dents. | They had platinumed their teeth. |
elles | elles avaient platiné | Elles avaient platiné leurs ongles. | They had platinumed their nails. |
Other Conjugations for Platiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb platiner
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Platiner – 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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