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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb angoisser

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The English translation of the French verb angoisser is “to distress” or “to cause anxiety.” It is pronounced as “ahn-gwah-see-yay.”

The language origin of angoisser can be traced back to the Old French word “angoisse,” meaning “distress” or “anxiety.” It is derived from the Latin word “angustia,” which also means “anxiety” or “narrowness.”

In everyday French, angoisser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or point in time. For example, “J’avais angoissé” translates to “I had distressed.”

Here are three simple examples of angoisser in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their corresponding English translations:

  1. J’avais angoissé toute la nuit avant le grand examen. (I had been distressed all night before the big exam.)

  2. Elle avait angoissé ses parents en ne rentrant pas à la maison. (She had caused anxiety for her parents by not coming home.)

  3. Nous avions angoissé nos amis en leur disant que nous ne pouvions pas venir à la fête. (We had distressed our friends by telling them we couldn’t come to the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais angoissé J’avais angoissé pour mon examen. I had worried about my exam.
tu tu avais angoissé Tu avais angoissé pour ton travail. You had worried about your work.
il il avait angoissé Il avait angoissé pour sa famille. He had worried about his family.
elle elle avait angoissé Elle avait angoissé pour son avenir. She had worried about her future.
on on avait angoissé On avait angoissé pour la situation. One had worried about the situation.
nous nous avions angoissé Nous avions angoissé pour notre sécurité. We had worried about our safety.
vous vous aviez angoissé Vous aviez angoissé pour vos finances. You had worried about your finances.
ils ils avaient angoissé Ils avaient angoissé pour leur santé. They had worried about their health.
elles elles avaient angoissé Elles avaient angoissé pour leur avenir. They had worried about their future.

Other Conjugations for Angoisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Angoisser – 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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