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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aluner

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The English translation of the French verb aluner is “to stroll,” “to walk leisurely,” or “to amble.” The infinitive form, aluner, is pronounced “ah-lu-nay.”

The word aluner comes from the Old French word aloner, which means “to walk back and forth.” It is derived from the Latin word ambulare, meaning “to walk.”

In everyday French, aluner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been ongoing in the past, before another past action. It is usually translated into English as “had strolled/walked/ambling.”

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

  1. J’avais aluné dans le parc avant de rentrer chez moi. (I had strolled in the park before going back home.)
  2. Tu avais aluné sur la plage pendant des heures avant de te baigner. (You had walked along the beach for hours before going for a swim.)
  3. Ils avaient aluné dans les rues de Paris avant de se perdre. (They had ambled through the streets of Paris before getting lost.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais aluné J’avais aluné mon ami. I had entertained my friend.
tu tu avais aluné Tu avais aluné tes parents. You had entertained your parents.
il il avait aluné Il avait aluné le public. He had entertained the audience.
elle elle avait aluné Elle avait aluné son patron. She had entertained her boss.
on on avait aluné On avait aluné les invités. One had entertained the guests.
nous nous avions aluné Nous avions aluné nos amis. We had entertained our friends.
vous vous aviez aluné Vous aviez aluné vos clients. You had entertained your clients.
ils ils avaient aluné Ils avaient aluné les enfants. They had entertained the children.
elles elles avaient aluné Elles avaient aluné leurs voisins. They had entertained their neighbors.

Other Conjugations for Aluner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aluner – 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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