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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb annoncer

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The English translation of the French verb annoncer is “to announce.” It is pronounced as “a-nohn-seh.”

Annoncer comes from the Old French word “anuncier,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “annuntiare.” This verb is most commonly used in everyday French to express the act of announcing or declaring something.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, annoncer is used to talk about an action that happened before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the verb annoncer (avais annoncé, avais annoncé, avait annoncé, avions annoncé, aviez annoncé, avaient annoncé).

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. J’avais annoncé ma grossesse avant de partir en vacances. (I had announced my pregnancy before going on vacation.)

  2. Tu avais annoncé une surprise pour mon anniversaire. (You had announced a surprise for my birthday.)

  3. Ils avaient annoncé leur intention de se marier depuis longtemps. (They had announced their intention of getting married a long time ago.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais annoncé J’avais annoncé la nouvelle. I had announced the news.
tu tu avais annoncé Tu avais annoncé ta présence. You had announced your presence.
il il avait annoncé Il avait annoncé le départ. He had announced the departure.
elle elle avait annoncé Elle avait annoncé l’arrivée. She had announced the arrival.
on on avait annoncé On avait annoncé la fête. One had announced the party.
nous nous avions annoncé Nous avions annoncé le concert. We had announced the concert.
vous vous aviez annoncé Vous aviez annoncé le changement. You had announced the change.
ils ils avaient annoncé Ils avaient annoncé le match. They had announced the match.
elles elles avaient annoncé Elles avaient annoncé l’exposition. They had announced the exhibition.

Other Conjugations for Annoncer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Annoncer – 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.
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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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