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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aciérer

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The English translation of the French verb aciérer is “to steel.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-see-eh-ray.”

The word aciérer comes from the Old French word “acier,” meaning steel, and the suffix “-er,” which denotes the infinitive form of a verb. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of making steel or reinforcing something with steel.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, aciérer is conjugated as “avais aciéré” for the first person singular, “avais aciéré” for the second person singular, “avait aciéré” for the third person singular, “avions aciéré” for the first person plural, “aviez aciéré” for the second person plural, and “avaient aciéré” for the third person plural.

Example 1: J’avais aciéré la structure du pont avant qu’il ne s’effondre. (I had reinforced the structure of the bridge before it collapsed.)
Example 2: Tu avais aciéré ta voiture pour la rendre plus résistante aux chocs. (You had reinforced your car to make it more resistant to impacts.)
Example 3: Ils avaient aciéré leurs épées pour se préparer à la bataille. (They had steeled their swords to prepare for battle.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais aciéré J’avais aciéré le couteau. I had sharpened the knife.
tu tu avais aciéré Tu avais aciéré la lame. You had sharpened the blade.
il il avait aciéré Il avait aciéré la hache. He had sharpened the axe.
elle elle avait aciéré Elle avait aciéré la scie. She had sharpened the saw.
on on avait aciéré On avait aciéré la cisaille. One had sharpened the shears.
nous nous avions aciéré Nous avions aciéré le couteau. We had sharpened the knife.
vous vous aviez aciéré Vous aviez aciéré le taille-haie. You had sharpened the hedge trimmer.
ils ils avaient aciéré Ils avaient aciéré la hache. They had sharpened the axe.
elles elles avaient aciéré Elles avaient aciéré la scie. They had sharpened the saw.

Other Conjugations for Aciérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aciérer – 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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