Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Introduction to the verb rajuster
The English translation of the French verb rajuster is “to readjust” or “to fine-tune.” The infinitive form is pronounced “rah-zhuh-stay.”
The origin of the word “rajuster” can be traced back to the Latin verb “readiustare,” which means “to readjust.” In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense that indicates an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of “rajuster” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- Nous avions rajusté les réglages avant le spectacle. (We had readjusted the settings before the show.)
- Tu avais rajusté ta cravate avant de sortir? (Had you readjusted your tie before going out?)
- Ils avaient rajusté leur stratégie plusieurs fois avant de gagner la partie. (They had fine-tuned their strategy several times before winning the game.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rajuster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rajusté | J’avais rajusté ma cravate. | I had readjusted my tie. |
tu | tu avais rajusté | Tu avais rajusté ta coiffure. | You had readjusted your hair. |
il | il avait rajusté | Il avait rajusté son chapeau. | He had readjusted his hat. |
elle | elle avait rajusté | Elle avait rajusté sa robe. | She had readjusted her dress. |
on | on avait rajusté | On avait rajusté le décor. | One had readjusted the decor. |
nous | nous avions rajusté | Nous avions rajusté la table. | We had readjusted the table. |
vous | vous aviez rajusté | Vous aviez rajusté vos lunettes. | You had readjusted your glasses. |
ils | ils avaient rajusté | Ils avaient rajusté leurs chaussures. | They had readjusted their shoes. |
elles | elles avaient rajusté | Elles avaient rajusté leur maquillage. | They had readjusted their makeup. |
Other Conjugations for Rajuster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rajuster
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Rajuster – 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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