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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arsouiller

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The English translation of the French verb arsouiller is “to get drunk” or “to go on a drinking spree.” It is pronounced “ahr-soo-yay.”

The origin of the word arsouiller can be traced back to the medieval Latin term “arsuplasta,” which means “to drink excessively.” In everyday French, arsouiller is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that took place before another past action.

Examples of arsouiller in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais arsouillé toute la nuit avant de me rendre compte que j’avais perdu mes clés. (I had gotten drunk all night before realizing I had lost my keys.)

  2. Nous avions arsouillé ensemble lors de notre voyage à Paris. (We had gone on a drinking spree together during our trip to Paris.)

  3. Ils avaient arsouillé jusqu’à l’aube avant de rentrer chez eux. (They had been drinking until dawn before going back home.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais arsouillé J’avais arsouillé la bouteille. I had emptied the bottle.
tu tu avais arsouillé Tu avais arsouillé le verre. You had emptied the glass.
il il avait arsouillé Il avait arsouillé le bar. He had emptied the bar.
elle elle avait arsouillé Elle avait arsouillé la bouteille. She had emptied the bottle.
on on avait arsouillé On avait arsouillé le bar. One had emptied the bar.
nous nous avions arsouillé Nous avions arsouillé la cave. We had emptied the cellar.
vous vous aviez arsouillé Vous aviez arsouillé le tonneau. You had emptied the barrel.
ils ils avaient arsouillé Ils avaient arsouillé le magasin. They had emptied the store.
elles elles avaient arsouillé Elles avaient arsouillé la tireuse. They had emptied the tap.

Other Conjugations for Arsouiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arsouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arsouiller – 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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