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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb achaler

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The English translation of the French verb achaler is “to bother” or “to annoy.” It is pronounced as “ah-sha-lay.”

The origin of the word achaler is not entirely clear, but it is believed to come from the Latin word “calare,” meaning “to call” or “to shout.”

In everyday French, the verb achaler is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective translations:

  1. J’avais achalé mes parents toute la journée avant qu’ils ne décident de m’acheter le nouveau jeu vidéo. (I had been bothering my parents all day before they decided to buy me the new video game.)

  2. Tu avais achalé tes collègues pendant des heures avant qu’ils ne te donnent leur avis sur le projet. (You had been annoying your colleagues for hours before they gave you their opinion on the project.)

  3. Elle avait achalé son petit ami toute la semaine avant qu’il ne lui pardonne enfin. (She had been bothering her boyfriend all week before he finally forgave her.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais achalé J’avais achalé mon frère. I had annoyed my brother.
tu tu avais achalé Tu avais achalé ta soeur. You had annoyed your sister.
il il avait achalé Il avait achalé son voisin. He had annoyed his neighbor.
elle elle avait achalé Elle avait achalé sa collègue. She had annoyed her colleague.
on on avait achalé On avait achalé le professeur. One had annoyed the teacher.
nous nous avions achalé Nous avions achalé notre patron. We had annoyed our boss.
vous vous aviez achalé Vous aviez achalé votre ami. You had annoyed your friend.
ils ils avaient achalé Ils avaient achalé leurs voisins. They had annoyed their neighbors.
elles elles avaient achalé Elles avaient achalé leurs enfants. They had annoyed their children.

Other Conjugations for Achaler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achaler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Achaler – 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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