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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aseptiser

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The English translation of the French verb aseptiser is “to sanitize” or “to sterilize.” It is pronounced as “ah-sep-tee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word “aseptiser” is derived from the Greek prefix “a-” meaning “without” and the Greek word “septikos” meaning “putrefaction.” In French, it is most often used in medical contexts to refer to the process of disinfecting or sterilizing equipment, instruments, or surfaces to prevent contamination and the spread of diseases.

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

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais aseptisé mes mains avant de mettre mes gants. (I had sanitized my hands before putting on my gloves.)
  2. Tu avais aseptisé toutes les surfaces de la salle d’opération. (You had sterilized all the surfaces in the operating room.)
  3. Ils avaient aseptisé les biberons pour éviter toute contamination. (They had sterilized the baby bottles to prevent any contamination.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais aseptisé J’avais aseptisé la pièce. I had disinfected the room.
tu tu avais aseptisé Tu avais aseptisé les instruments. You had disinfected the instruments.
il il avait aseptisé Il avait aseptisé les surfaces. He had disinfected the surfaces.
elle elle avait aseptisé Elle avait aseptisé le matériel. She had disinfected the equipment.
on on avait aseptisé On avait aseptisé l’environnement. One had disinfected the environment.
nous nous avions aseptisé Nous avions aseptisé le sol. We had disinfected the floor.
vous vous aviez aseptisé Vous aviez aseptisé les ustensiles. You had disinfected the utensils.
ils ils avaient aseptisé Ils avaient aseptisé les outils. They had disinfected the tools.
elles elles avaient aseptisé Elles avaient aseptisé la salle. They had disinfected the room.

Other Conjugations for Aseptiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aseptiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aseptiser – 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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