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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arbitrer

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The English translation of the French verb arbitrer is “to arbitrate” or “to mediate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahr-bee-tray.”

The language origin of arbitrer comes from the Latin word “arbitrari,” meaning “to judge.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’avais arbitré le conflit entre mes deux amis avant qu’ils se disputent. (I had mediated the conflict between my two friends before they argued.)

  2. Tu avais arbitré le match de football hier soir. (You had arbitrated the football game last night.)

  3. Elle avait arbitré de nombreuses disputes au sein de sa famille. (She had arbitrated many disputes within her family.)

English translations:

  1. I had mediated the conflict between my two friends before they argued.

  2. You had arbitrated the football game last night.

  3. She had arbitrated many disputes within her family.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais arbitré J’avais arbitré le match. I had refereed the game.
tu tu avais arbitré Tu avais arbitré la partie. You had refereed the match.
il il avait arbitré Il avait arbitré le tournoi. He had refereed the tournament.
elle elle avait arbitré Elle avait arbitré le match. She had refereed the game.
on on avait arbitré On avait arbitré la compétition. One had refereed the competition.
nous nous avions arbitré Nous avions arbitré le championnat. We had refereed the championship.
vous vous aviez arbitré Vous aviez arbitré le duel. You had refereed the duel.
ils ils avaient arbitré Ils avaient arbitré le combat. They had refereed the fight.
elles elles avaient arbitré Elles avaient arbitré le débat. They had refereed the debate.

Other Conjugations for Arbitrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arbitrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arbitrer – 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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