Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Introduction to the verb potentialiser
The English translation of the French verb potentialiser is “to maximize” or “to enhance.” It is pronounced poh-ten-see-ah-li-zay.
The word “potentialiser” comes from the French word “potentiel,” meaning potential, and the suffix “-iser” which is used to create a verb. It is a relatively new word in the French language, with recorded usage dating back to the late 1900s.
In everyday French, potentialiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using potentialiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais dĂ©jĂ potentialisĂ© mes compĂ©tences avant de postuler pour ce poste. (I had already maximized my skills before applying for this job.)
- Il avait potentialisé ses chances de réussite en travaillant dur. (He had enhanced his chances of success by working hard.)
- Nous avions potentialisé notre relation en nous parlant tous les jours. (We had maximized our relationship by talking every day.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of potentialiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais potentialisĂ© | J’avais potentialisĂ© mes capacitĂ©s. | I had maximized my abilities. |
tu | tu avais potentialisé | Tu avais potentialisé tes chances. | You had increased your chances. |
il | il avait potentialisé | Il avait potentialisé ses ressources. | He had enhanced his resources. |
elle | elle avait potentialisé | Elle avait potentialisé son potentiel. | She had maximized her potential. |
on | on avait potentialisé | On avait potentialisé nos forces. | One had maximized our strengths. |
nous | nous avions potentialisé | Nous avions potentialisé nos talents. | We had developed our skills. |
vous | vous aviez potentialisé | Vous aviez potentialisé vos compétences. | You had boosted your skills. |
ils | ils avaient potentialisé | Ils avaient potentialisé leur efficacité. | They had increased their efficiency. |
elles | elles avaient potentialisé | Elles avaient potentialisé leur impact. | They had maximized their impact. |
Other Conjugations for Potentialiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
LâimpĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
Lâinfinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb potentialiser
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 đ„
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the potentialiser Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Potentialiser – 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 potentialiser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!