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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attremper

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The English translation of the French verb attremper is “to temper” or “to moderate.” It is pronounced “ah-trehm-pay”.

The language origin of attremper can be traced back to the Latin word “temperare,” which means “to mix” or “to temper.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has evolved to its current form over time.

In everyday French, attremper is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had been completed before another action in the past.

Examples:

  1. J’avais attrempé le vin avant le dîner. (I had tempered the wine before dinner.)
  2. Ils avaient attrempé leur colère avant de discuter. (They had moderated their anger before discussing.)
  3. Elle avait attrempé sa voix pour paraître plus sympathique. (She had tempered her voice to appear more friendly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais attrempé J’avais attrempé mon pain dans la soupe. I had dipped my bread in the soup.
tu tu avais attrempé Tu avais attrempé tes doigts dans l’eau. You had soaked your fingers in the water.
il il avait attrempé Il avait attrempé sa plume dans l’encre. He had dipped his pen in the ink.
elle elle avait attrempé Elle avait attrempé sa brosse dans l’eau. She had dipped her brush in the water.
on on avait attrempé On avait attrempé ses pieds dans la rivière. One had soaked their feet in the river.
nous nous avions attrempé Nous avions attrempé nos vêtements dans la lessive. We had soaked our clothes in the laundry.
vous vous aviez attrempé Vous aviez attrempé vos mains dans l’eau froide. You had dipped your hands in the cold water.
ils ils avaient attrempé Ils avaient attrempé leurs toiles dans la teinture. They had dipped their canvases in the dye.
elles elles avaient attrempé Elles avaient attrempé leurs pinceaux dans la peinture. They had dipped their brushes in the paint.

Other Conjugations for Attremper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attremper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Attremper – 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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