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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ankyloser

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The English translation of the French verb ankyloser is “to stiffen” or “to become stiff.” It is pronounced “awn-kee-loh-zay.”

Ankyloser comes from the Greek word “ankylos,” meaning “bent” or “crooked,” and the French suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to form verbs.

In everyday French, ankyloser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action completed before another past action. This tense is typically formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three examples of how ankyloser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais ankylosé mon genou en faisant du sport. (I had stiffened my knee while exercising.)
  2. Il était ankylosé après avoir travaillé toute la journée. (He had become stiff after working all day.)
  3. Elle avait ankylosé ses muscles à force de rester assise toute la journée. (She had stiffened her muscles from sitting all day.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais ankylosé J’avais ankylosé mon dos. I had ankylosed my back.
tu tu avais ankylosé Tu avais ankylosé ta cheville. You had ankylosed your ankle.
il il avait ankylosé Il avait ankylosé son coude. He had ankylosed his elbow.
elle elle avait ankylosé Elle avait ankylosé son genou. She had ankylosed her knee.
on on avait ankylosé On avait ankylosé sa hanche. One had ankylosed their hip.
nous nous avions ankylosé Nous avions ankylosé nos épaules. We had ankylosed our shoulders.
vous vous aviez ankylosé Vous aviez ankylosé votre poignet. You had ankylosed your wrist.
ils ils avaient ankylosé Ils avaient ankylosé leurs doigts. They had ankylosed their fingers.
elles elles avaient ankylosé Elles avaient ankylosé leurs orteils. They had ankylosed their toes.

Other Conjugations for Ankyloser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ankyloser – 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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