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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alcaliniser

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The English translation of the French verb alcaliniser is “to alkalize.” It is pronounced as [al-ka-lee-nee-zay].

The word alcaliniser is derived from the French noun ‘alcali’, meaning “alkali” or “base.” It is formed by adding the suffix ‘-iser’, meaning “to make” or “to turn into.” Therefore, alcaliniser literally means “to make alkaline.”

In everyday French, alcaliniser is mainly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another action or point in the past.

Here are three simple examples of alcaliniser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais alcalinisĂ© l’eau avant de la boire. (I had alkalized the water before drinking it.)
  2. Tu avais alcalinisé le sol pour faire pousser les plantes. (You had alkalized the soil to grow the plants.)
  3. Ils avaient alcalinisĂ© le produit pour en augmenter l’efficacitĂ©. (They had alkalized the product to increase its effectiveness.)

In these examples, alcaliniser is used to describe an action that was completed before another action or point in the past. The Plus-que-parfait tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb ‘avoir’ in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of alcaliniser.

Overall, alcaliniser is a useful verb in everyday French when discussing processes or actions that involve turning something into an alkaline substance.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais alcalinisĂ© J’avais alcalinisĂ© l’eau. I had alkalized the water.
tu tu avais alcalinisé Tu avais alcalinisé le sol. You had alkalized the soil.
il il avait alcalinisé Il avait alcalinisé la solution. He had alkalized the solution.
elle elle avait alcalinisé Elle avait alcalinisé le produit. She had alkalized the product.
on on avait alcalinisé On avait alcalinisé le mélange. One had alkalized the mixture.
nous nous avions alcalinisé Nous avions alcalinisé le liquide. We had alkalized the liquid.
vous vous aviez alcalinisĂ© Vous aviez alcalinisĂ© l’Ă©chantillon. You had alkalized the sample.
ils ils avaient alcalinisé Ils avaient alcalinisé le récipient. They had alkalized the container.
elles elles avaient alcalinisé Elles avaient alcalinisé la substance. They had alkalized the substance.

Other Conjugations for Alcaliniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
   

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser

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Alcaliniser – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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