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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adjurer

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The English translation of the French verb adjurer is “to adjure.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-joo-ray.”

The word adjurer has its origins in the Latin verb “adjurare,” meaning “to swear by, confirm by oath, or conjure.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.

Here are three simple examples of how adjurer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais adjuré mon ami de ne pas révéler mon secret. (I had adjured my friend not to reveal my secret.)
  2. Les soldats avaient adjuré leur serment de fidélité au roi. (The soldiers had sworn their loyalty oath to the king.)
  3. Elle avait adjuré son mari de changer d’avis, mais en vain. (She had begged her husband to change his mind, but in vain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais adjuré J’avais adjuré mon ami de partir. I had begged my friend to leave.
tu tu avais adjuré Tu avais adjuré ton voisin de se calmer. You had begged your neighbor to calm down.
il il avait adjuré Il avait adjuré son ennemi de se rendre. He had begged his enemy to surrender.
elle elle avait adjuré Elle avait adjuré sa soeur de lui prêter de l’argent. She had begged her sister to lend her some money.
on on avait adjuré On avait adjuré l’homme de sortir de la maison. One had begged the man to leave the house.
nous nous avions adjuré Nous avions adjuré nos parents de nous écouter. We had begged our parents to listen to us.
vous vous aviez adjuré Vous aviez adjuré vos enfants de ne pas mentir. You had begged your children not to lie.
ils ils avaient adjuré Ils avaient adjuré les soldats de se rendre. They had begged the soldiers to surrender.
elles elles avaient adjuré Elles avaient adjuré leurs adversaires de se rendre. They had begged their opponents to surrender.

Other Conjugations for Adjurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Adjurer – 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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