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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affluer

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The English translation of the French verb affluer is “to flow in” or “to pour in.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-fluh-eh.”

The language origin of affluer comes from the Latin word “affluere,” which means “to flow towards.” It is most often used in everyday French 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 affluer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Les touristes affluaient vers la plage avant que la pluie ne commence. (The tourists were pouring towards the beach before the rain started.)
  2. Les dons avaient afflué en masse pour aider les victimes de l’ouragan. (Donations had flowed in mass to help the victims of the hurricane.)
  3. Les invités avaient afflué à la fête avant que l’hôte ne se rende compte qu’il avait oublié de préparer des amuse-bouches. (The guests had poured in to the party before the host realized he had forgotten to prepare appetizers.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais afflué J’avais afflué vers la ville. I had flooded towards the city.
tu tu avais afflué Tu avais afflué vers le centre-ville. You had flooded towards the downtown.
il il avait afflué Il avait afflué vers le stade. He had flooded towards the stadium.
elle elle avait afflué Elle avait afflué vers la plage. She had flooded towards the beach.
on on avait afflué On avait afflué vers le parc. One had flooded towards the park.
nous nous avions afflué Nous avions afflué vers la rivière. We had flooded towards the river.
vous vous aviez afflué Vous aviez afflué vers la gare. You had flooded towards the train station.
ils ils avaient afflué Ils avaient afflué vers la forêt. They had flooded towards the forest.
elles elles avaient afflué Elles avaient afflué vers la montagne. They had flooded towards the mountain.

Other Conjugations for Affluer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affluer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affluer – 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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