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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arabiser

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The English translation of the French verb arabiser is “to Arabize”. It is pronounced “ah-rah-bee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of arabiser comes from the word “Arabe”, meaning Arab, and the suffix “-iser”, meaning “to make” or “to become”. It is used in everyday French to describe the cultural influence and assimilation of Arab culture, language, or customs.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, arabiser is conjugated as “avais arabisé” for the first and second person singular pronouns, “avait arabisé” for the third person singular pronoun, and “avions arabisé” for the first person plural pronoun. It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action also in the past.

Here are three simple examples of arabiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais arabisé ma cuisine avant d’inviter mes amis pour le dîner. (I had Arabized my kitchen before inviting my friends for dinner.)

  2. Tu avais déjà arabisé ta tenue vestimentaire avant de partir en voyage au Moyen-Orient. (You had already Arabized your wardrobe before traveling to the Middle East.)

  3. Ils avaient arabisé leur langage après avoir vécu plusieurs années dans un pays arabe. (They had Arabized their language after living several years in an Arab country.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais arabisé J’avais arabisé ma tenue. I had arabized my outfit.
tu tu avais arabisé Tu avais arabisé ton discours. You had arabized your speech.
il il avait arabisé Il avait arabisé la ville. He had arabized the city.
elle elle avait arabisé Elle avait arabisé son nom. She had arabized her name.
on on avait arabisé On avait arabisé l’école. One had arabized the school.
nous nous avions arabisé Nous avions arabisé le quartier. We had arabized the neighborhood.
vous vous aviez arabisé Vous aviez arabisé la mosquée. You had arabized the mosque.
ils ils avaient arabisé Ils avaient arabisé la région. They had arabized the region.
elles elles avaient arabisé Elles avaient arabisé leur cuisine. They had arabized their cuisine.

Other Conjugations for Arabiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arabiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arabiser – 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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