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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb antiparasiter

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The English translation of the French verb antiparasiter is “to counteract parasites.” It is pronounced as “ahn-tee-pah-rah-see-teh.”

The word antiparasiter comes from the combination of the prefix “anti-” (meaning “against”) and the word “parasite,” which is derived from the Greek word “parasitos,” meaning “one who eats at the table of another.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe actions or measures taken to prevent or eliminate parasites, both in a literal sense (such as in agriculture or medicine) and in a figurative sense (such as in politics or economics).

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, antiparasiter is conjugated as “avais antiparasitĂ©” in the first person singular form, and “avait antiparasitĂ©” in the third person singular form. Some examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’avais antiparasitĂ© mon jardin avant l’arrivĂ©e de l’Ă©tĂ©. (I had counteracted parasites in my garden before the arrival of summer.)
  2. Elle avait antiparasité ses animaux de compagnie pour éviter les infestations. (She had counteracted parasites in her pets to avoid infestations.)
  3. Les experts avaient antiparasité le systÚme financier pour éviter une crise économique. (The experts had counteracted parasites in the financial system to avoid an economic crisis.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais antiparasitĂ© J’avais antiparasitĂ© mon chat. I had dewormed my cat.
tu tu avais antiparasité Tu avais antiparasité ton chien. You had dewormed your dog.
il il avait antiparasité Il avait antiparasité son animal de compagnie. He had dewormed his pet.
elle elle avait antiparasité Elle avait antiparasité son lapin. She had dewormed her rabbit.
on on avait antiparasité On avait antiparasité les animaux de la ferme. One had dewormed the farm animals.
nous nous avions antiparasité Nous avions antiparasité nos chevaux. We had dewormed our horses.
vous vous aviez antiparasité Vous aviez antiparasité vos poissons. You had dewormed your fish.
ils ils avaient antiparasité Ils avaient antiparasité leurs poules. They had dewormed their chickens.
elles elles avaient antiparasité Elles avaient antiparasité leurs chats. They had dewormed their cats.

Other Conjugations for Antiparasiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter

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Antiparasiter – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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