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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ascensionner

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The English translation of the French verb ascensionner is “to ascend” or “to climb.” It is pronounced as “a-sahn-see-on-ay” in the infinitive form.

The word ascensionner comes from the Latin word “ascendere” which means “to climb.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of physically climbing or ascending, but it can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe someone’s rise to success or power.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, ascensionner is conjugated as “j’avais ascensionnĂ©” for the first person singular, “tu avais ascensionnĂ©” for the second person singular, “il/elle avait ascensionnĂ©” for the third person singular, “nous avions ascensionnĂ©” for the first person plural, “vous aviez ascensionnĂ©” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles avaient ascensionnĂ©” for the third person plural.

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

  1. J’avais ascensionnĂ© cette montagne plusieurs fois avant de me blesser. (I had climbed this mountain several times before getting injured.)

  2. Tu avais ascensionnĂ© les Ă©chelons de l’entreprise grĂące Ă  ton travail acharnĂ©. (You had climbed the ranks of the company thanks to your hard work.)

  3. Ils avaient ascensionnĂ© au sommet de la hiĂ©rarchie politique avant d’ĂȘtre destituĂ©s. (They had risen to the top of the political hierarchy before being impeached.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais ascensionnĂ© J’avais ascensionnĂ© la montagne. I had ascended the mountain.
tu tu avais ascensionnĂ© Tu avais ascensionnĂ© l’escalier. You had ascended the stairs.
il il avait ascensionné Il avait ascensionné le bùtiment. He had ascended the building.
elle elle avait ascensionné Elle avait ascensionné le rocher. She had ascended the rock.
on on avait ascensionné On avait ascensionné la falaise. One had ascended the cliff.
nous nous avions ascensionné Nous avions ascensionné la tour. We had ascended the tower.
vous vous aviez ascensionnĂ© Vous aviez ascensionnĂ© l’immeuble. You had ascended the building.
ils ils avaient ascensionné Ils avaient ascensionné la colline. They had ascended the hill.
elles elles avaient ascensionné Elles avaient ascensionné le monument. They had ascended the monument.

Other Conjugations for Ascensionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ascensionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ascensionner – 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 “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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