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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alcooliser

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The English translation of the French verb alcooliser is “to alcoholize” or “to intoxicate.” It is pronounced as “al-koh-lee-zay.”

The origin of the word alcooliser can be traced back to the Latin word “alcohol,” meaning “spirit” or “essence,” which was later adapted into French as “alcool.” The suffix “-iser” is added to indicate the action of making something possess the qualities of alcohol. Alcooliser is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of consuming alcohol or becoming intoxicated.

Examples of alcooliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais alcoolisé mes amis lors de la fête hier soir. (I had intoxicated my friends at the party last night.)
  2. Elle avait alcoolisé son café pour se réchauffer lors de la randonnée. (She had alcoholized her coffee to warm herself up during the hike.)
  3. Ils avaient alcoolisé leur vin avec des épices pour en faire un cocktail. (They had alcoholized their wine with spices to make a cocktail.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais alcoolisé J’avais alcoolisé la boisson. I had spiked the drink.
tu tu avais alcoolisé Tu avais alcoolisé le punch. You had spiked the punch.
il il avait alcoolisé Il avait alcoolisé la bière. He had spiked the beer.
elle elle avait alcoolisé Elle avait alcoolisé le vin. She had spiked the wine.
on on avait alcoolisé On avait alcoolisé le cocktail. One had spiked the cocktail.
nous nous avions alcoolisé Nous avions alcoolisé la liqueur. We had spiked the liqueur.
vous vous aviez alcoolisé Vous aviez alcoolisé le verre. You had spiked the glass.
ils ils avaient alcoolisé Ils avaient alcoolisé le verre. They had spiked the glass.
elles elles avaient alcoolisé Elles avaient alcoolisé la boisson. They had spiked the drink.

Other Conjugations for Alcooliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcooliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Alcooliser – 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.
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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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