Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Introduction to the verb relaxer
The English translation of the French verb relaxer is “to relax.” The infinitive form is pronounced “reh-lah-kseh.”
The word “relaxer” comes from the Latin word “relaxare,” meaning “to loosen” or “to relax.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a reflexive verb in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to talk about actions that were completed in the past before another action.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais relaxé après une longue journée de travail. (I had relaxed after a long day of work.)
- Elle s’était relaxée dans le jardin avant de commencer à cuisiner. (She had relaxed in the garden before starting to cook.)
- Nous avions relaxé nos muscles avant de faire notre séance de yoga. (We had relaxed our muscles before doing our yoga session.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of relaxer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’étais relaxé(e) | Je m’étais relaxé(e) après une longue journée de travail. | I had relaxed after a long day of work. |
tu | t’étais relaxé(e) | Tu t’étais relaxé(e) avant de partir en vacances. | You had relaxed before leaving for vacation. |
il | s’était relaxé | Il s’était relaxé en regardant un film. | He had relaxed by watching a movie. |
elle | s’était relaxée | Elle s’était relaxée après avoir fait du sport. | She had relaxed after exercising. |
on | s’était relaxé | On s’était relaxé en faisant une sieste. | One had relaxed by taking a nap. |
nous | nous étions relaxés | Nous étions relaxés en prenant un bain chaud. | We had relaxed by taking a hot bath. |
vous | vous étiez relaxés | Vous étiez relaxés en écoutant de la musique. | You had relaxed by listening to music. |
ils | s’étaient relaxés | Ils s’étaient relaxés après une longue journée de travail. | They had relaxed after a long day of work. |
elles | s’étaient relaxées | Elles s’étaient relaxées en faisant du yoga. | They had relaxed by doing yoga. |
Other Conjugations for Relaxer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb relaxer
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Relaxer – 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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