Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Introduction to the verb ramastiquer
The English translation of the French verb ramastiquer is “to polish” or “to shine.” It is pronounced as /ra.ma.sti.ke/.
The word ramastiquer comes from the French word “ramastique,” which refers to a polishing cloth or leather. It is derived from the Latin word “masticare,” which means “to chew” or “to grind.”
In everyday French, ramastiquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Here are three examples of ramastiquer being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais ramastiqué mes chaussures avant de sortir. (I had polished my shoes before going out.)
- Tu avais ramastiqué la voiture avant le voyage. (You had shined the car before the trip.)
- Ils avaient ramastiqué la table avant le dîner. (They had polished the table before dinner.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ramastiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais ramastiqué | J’avais ramastiqué la voiture. | I had cleaned the car. |
tu | tu avais ramastiqué | Tu avais ramastiqué la cuisine. | You had cleaned the kitchen. |
il | il avait ramastiqué | Il avait ramastiqué la salle de bain. | He had cleaned the bathroom. |
elle | elle avait ramastiqué | Elle avait ramastiqué la vitre. | She had cleaned the window. |
on | on avait ramastiqué | On avait ramastiqué le sol. | One had cleaned the floor. |
nous | nous avions ramastiqué | Nous avions ramastiqué le jardin. | We had cleaned the garden. |
vous | vous aviez ramastiqué | Vous aviez ramastiqué la terrasse. | You had cleaned the terrace. |
ils | ils avaient ramastiqué | Ils avaient ramastiqué le garage. | They had cleaned the garage. |
elles | elles avaient ramastiqué | Elles avaient ramastiqué la chambre. | They had cleaned the bedroom. |
Other Conjugations for Ramastiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramastiquer
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Ramastiquer – 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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