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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autocensurer

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The English translation of the French verb autocensurer is “to self-censor.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-sahN-suh-ray.”

The language origin of autocensurer comes from the prefix “auto-” which means self, and the verb “censurer” which means to censor. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.

Here are three simple examples of autocensurer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais autocensuré mes propos avant de parler à mes parents. (I had self-censored my words before speaking to my parents.)

  2. Tu avais autocensuré ton article avant de le publier. (You had self-censored your article before publishing it.)

  3. Ils avaient autocensuré leurs pensées par peur des représailles. (They had self-censored their thoughts out of fear of retaliation.)

Overall, autocensurer is used to describe the act of censoring oneself, whether it be words, actions, or thoughts. It is often done in order to avoid offending or causing harm to others.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais autocensuré Je m’étais autocensuré avant de publier le message. I had censored myself before publishing the message.
tu t’étais autocensuré Tu t’étais autocensuré avant de parler devant la foule. You had censored yourself before speaking in front of the crowd.
il s’était autocensuré Il s’était autocensuré avant de faire le discours. He had censored himself before giving the speech.
elle s’était autocensurée Elle s’était autocensurée avant d’écrire l’article. She had censored herself before writing the article.
on s’était autocensuré On s’était autocensuré avant de partager l’information. One had censored themselves before sharing the information.
nous nous étions autocensurés Nous nous étions autocensurés avant de parler de la situation. We had censored ourselves before discussing the situation.
vous vous étiez autocensurés Vous vous étiez autocensurés avant de parler aux médias. You had censored yourselves before talking to the media.
ils s’étaient autocensurés Ils s’étaient autocensurés avant de publier les photos. They had censored themselves before publishing the photos.
elles s’étaient autocensurées Elles s’étaient autocensurées avant de parler de leurs opinions. They had censored themselves before expressing their opinions.

Other Conjugations for Autocensurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autocensurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autocensurer – 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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