Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abouler

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The English translation of the French verb abouler is “to hand over” or “to pay up.” It comes from the Old French word “aboleir,” which means “to pay” or “to hand over.”

The infinitive form of abouler is pronounced as “ah-boo-leh.”

In everyday French, abouler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense that is used to express an action that took place before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of how abouler is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais aboulé l’argent avant que tu arrives. (I had handed over the money before you arrived.)
  2. Elle avait aboulé son loyer à temps. (She had paid her rent on time.)
  3. Nous étions déjà aboulés les frais de voyage quand il nous a appelés. (We had already paid for the travel expenses when he called us.)

In these examples, abouler is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. It can also be used in other tenses to denote the act of paying or handing over something.

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of abouler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais aboulé J’avais aboulé de l’argent. I had forked over some money.
tu tu avais aboulé Tu avais aboulé ta part. You had contributed your share.
il il avait aboulé Il avait aboulé le paiement. He had made the payment.
elle elle avait aboulé Elle avait aboulé les frais. She had paid the expenses.
on on avait aboulé On avait aboulé nos impôts. One had paid our taxes.
nous nous avions aboulé Nous avions aboulé notre dû. We had paid our due.
vous vous aviez aboulé Vous aviez aboulé votre part. You had contributed your share.
ils ils avaient aboulé Ils avaient aboulé leur part. They had contributed their share.
elles elles avaient aboulé Elles avaient aboulé les dépenses. They had paid the expenses.

Other Conjugations for Abouler.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouler

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Abouler – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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