Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Introduction to the verb assaisonner
The English translation of the French verb assaisonner is “to season” or “to season with spices.” The infinitive form of assaisonner is pronounced as “ah-say-soh-neh.”
Assaisonner comes from the Old French word “saison,” meaning “season,” and the suffix “-er,” which indicates the infinitive form of a verb. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of adding spices or seasoning to food to enhance its flavor.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, assaisonner is used to express a past action that was completed before another past action or event. It is often used in conjunction with the words “avant que” (before) or “après que” (after). For example:
- J’avais assaisonné le poulet avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had seasoned the chicken before my guests arrived.)
- Elle avait assaisonné le riz après que l’eau ait bouilli. (She had seasoned the rice after the water had boiled.)
- Nous avions assaisonné la soupe avant que le garniture ne soit ajoutée. (We had seasoned the soup before the garnish was added.)
In these examples, the past action of seasoning (assaisonner) was completed before the action that follows (the arrival of guests, the boiling of water, the addition of garnish).
Overall, assaisonner is a common and versatile verb in French that is used to describe the act of seasoning food in everyday language. It is also used in more complex tenses, such as the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, to express past actions in relation to other past actions or events.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of assaisonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse assaisonné | J’aurais aimé que je eusse assaisonné. | I wish I had seasoned. |
tu | eusses assaisonné | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses assaisonné. | I wish you had seasoned. |
il | eût assaisonné | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût assaisonné. | I wish he had seasoned. |
elle | eût assaisonné | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût assaisonné. | I wish she had seasoned. |
on | eût assaisonné | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût assaisonné. | I wish one had seasoned. |
nous | eussions assaisonné | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions assaisonné. | I wish we had seasoned. |
vous | eussiez assaisonné | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez assaisonné. | I wish you had seasoned. |
ils | eussent assaisonné | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent assaisonné. | I wish they had seasoned. |
elles | eussent assaisonné | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent assaisonné. | I wish they had seasoned. |
Other Conjugations for Assaisonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assaisonner
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Assaisonner – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
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