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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amener

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The English translation of the French verb amener is “to bring” or “to lead.” It is pronounced as “ahm-uh-nay.”

Amener comes from the Old French word “amener,” which is derived from the Latin word “ad or “ad-” meaning “to” and the Latin word “minare” meaning “to drive.” In everyday French, amener is used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of amener in the plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:

  1. J’avais amené mon chien au parc avant de partir travailler. (I had brought my dog to the park before leaving for work.)

  2. Nous avions amené des fleurs pour notre grand-mère avant qu’elle n’arrive à la fête. (We had brought flowers for our grandmother before she arrived at the party.)

  3. Vous aviez amené votre passeport pour le voyage, n’est-ce pas? (You had brought your passport for the trip, right?)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais amené J’avais amené mon ami à la fête. I had brought my friend to the party.
tu tu avais amené Tu avais amené ton chien au parc. You had brought your dog to the park.
il il avait amené Il avait amené sa copine au restaurant. He had brought his girlfriend to the restaurant.
elle elle avait amené Elle avait amené sa sœur à la plage. She had brought her sister to the beach.
on on avait amené On avait amené nos enfants au zoo. One had brought our children to the zoo.
nous nous avions amené Nous avions amené notre famille au lac. We had brought our family to the lake.
vous vous aviez amené Vous aviez amené vos amis à la soirée. You had brought your friends to the party.
ils ils avaient amené Ils avaient amené leur équipe au match. They had brought their team to the game.
elles elles avaient amené Elles avaient amené leurs collègues à la réunion. They had brought their colleagues to the meeting.

Other Conjugations for Amener.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amener – 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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