Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Introduction to the verb rehausser
The English translation of the French verb rehausser is “to enhance” or “to raise.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ruh-oh-seh.”
The word rehausser comes from the Old French word “rehaus,” meaning “to lift up.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense), which is used to describe an action that happened before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of rehausser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’avais rehaussé la saveur du plat avec des épices. (I had enhanced the flavor of the dish with spices.)
- Elle avait rehaussé sa tenue avec une écharpe colorée. (She had elevated her outfit with a colorful scarf.)
- Nous avions rehaussé le décor avec des fleurs fraîches. (We had elevated the decor with fresh flowers.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of rehausser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais rehaussé | J’avais rehaussé la chaise. | I had raised the chair. |
tu | tu avais rehaussé | Tu avais rehaussé le plafond. | You had raised the ceiling. |
il | il avait rehaussé | Il avait rehaussé la table. | He had raised the table. |
elle | elle avait rehaussé | Elle avait rehaussé le mur. | She had raised the wall. |
on | on avait rehaussé | On avait rehaussé le toit. | One had raised the roof. |
nous | nous avions rehaussé | Nous avions rehaussé le jardin. | We had raised the garden. |
vous | vous aviez rehaussé | Vous aviez rehaussé la clôture. | You had raised the fence. |
ils | ils avaient rehaussé | Ils avaient rehaussé le trottoir. | They had raised the sidewalk. |
elles | elles avaient rehaussé | Elles avaient rehaussé la palissade. | They had raised the picket fence. |
Other Conjugations for Rehausser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rehausser
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Rehausser – 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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