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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amariner

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The English translation of the French verb amariner is “to marinate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as ah-mah-ree-neh.

The word “amariner” comes from the Latin word “marinare,” which means “to soak in brine.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of soaking food in a mixture of oil, vinegar, and spices to add flavor and tenderize it.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, amariner is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais amariné le poulet toute la nuit avant de le faire griller. – I had marinated the chicken all night before grilling it.
  2. Elle avait oublié d’amarriner la viande et elle était très sèche. – She had forgotten to marinate the meat and it was very dry.
  3. Nous avions amariné les légumes avec de l’huile d’olive et du citron pour en faire une salade. – We had marinated the vegetables with olive oil and lemon to make a salad.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais amariné J’avais amariné le poisson. I had marinated the fish.
tu tu avais amariné Tu avais amariné les crevettes. You had marinated the shrimp.
il il avait amariné Il avait amariné le poulet. He had marinated the chicken.
elle elle avait amariné Elle avait amariné le boeuf. She had marinated the beef.
on on avait amariné On avait amariné le saumon. One had marinated the salmon.
nous nous avions amariné Nous avions amariné le tofu. We had marinated the tofu.
vous vous aviez amariné Vous aviez amariné le porc. You had marinated the pork.
ils ils avaient amariné Ils avaient amariné les légumes. They had marinated the vegetables.
elles elles avaient amariné Elles avaient amariné le tempeh. They had marinated the tempeh.

Other Conjugations for Amariner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amariner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amariner – 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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