Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Introduction to the verb préciser
The English translation of the French verb préciser is “to specify” or “to clarify.” The infinitive form, préciser, is pronounced “preh-see-zay.”
Préciser comes from the Latin word “praecisus,” meaning “cut off” or “distinguished.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has since evolved to its current meaning of “to clarify” or “to make precise.”
In everyday French, préciser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate a past action that was completed before another past action. It is typically used in conjunction with other past tenses, such as the passé composé or imparfait, to provide more detail or precision.
Here are three simple examples of how préciser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’avais précisé que je viendrais à la fête, mais quelque chose d’imprévu est arrivé. (I had specified that I would come to the party, but something unexpected happened.)
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Il avait précisé qu’il était allergique aux noix, mais le gâteau contenait des noisettes. (He had clarified that he was allergic to nuts, but the cake contained hazelnuts.)
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Nous avions précisé que les travaux devaient être terminés avant la fin du mois, mais ils ne l’ont pas été. (We had specified that the work had to be completed by the end of the month, but it wasn’t.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of préciser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais précisé | J’avais précisé les détails. | I had specified the details. |
tu | tu avais précisé | Tu avais précisé la date. | You had specified the date. |
il | il avait précisé | Il avait précisé le sujet. | He had specified the topic. |
elle | elle avait précisé | Elle avait précisé la couleur. | She had specified the color. |
on | on avait précisé | On avait précisé la question. | One had specified the question. |
nous | nous avions précisé | Nous avions précisé l’adresse. | We had specified the address. |
vous | vous aviez précisé | Vous aviez précisé l’horaire. | You had specified the schedule. |
ils | ils avaient précisé | Ils avaient précisé la procédure. | They had specified the procedure. |
elles | elles avaient précisé | Elles avaient précisé la recette. | They had specified the recipe. |
Other Conjugations for Préciser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb préciser
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Préciser – 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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