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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autofinancer

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The English translation of the French verb autofinancer is “to self-finance.” The infinitive form, autofinancer, is pronounced “oh-toh-fee-nahn-say.”

Autofinancer comes from the combination of the words “auto” which means “self” and “financer” which means “to finance.” It is a compound verb that was created in the French language to specifically refer to the act of financing or funding something on one’s own, without external assistance.

In everyday French, autofinancer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action also in the past.

Here are three examples of autofinancer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais autofinancĂ© mon entreprise avant de trouver un investisseur.

(I had self-financed my company before finding an investor.)

  1. Nous avions autofinancé nos études grùce à notre travail à temps partiel.

(We had self-financed our studies thanks to our part-time jobs.)

  1. Ils avaient autofinancé leur voyage en économisant pendant plusieurs mois.

(They had self-financed their trip by saving for several months.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais autofinancĂ© J’avais autofinancĂ© mon projet. I had self-financed my project.
tu tu avais autofinancé Tu avais autofinancé tes études. You had self-financed your studies.
il il avait autofinancé Il avait autofinancé son entreprise. He had self-financed his company.
elle elle avait autofinancé Elle avait autofinancé son voyage. She had self-financed her trip.
on on avait autofinancé On avait autofinancé leur projet. One had self-financed their project.
nous nous avions autofinancé Nous avions autofinancé notre maison. We had self-financed our house.
vous vous aviez autofinancé Vous aviez autofinancé votre entreprise. You had self-financed your company.
ils ils avaient autofinancé Ils avaient autofinancé leur achat. They had self-financed their purchase.
elles elles avaient autofinancé Elles avaient autofinancé leur projet. They had self-financed their project.

Other Conjugations for Autofinancer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autofinancer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autofinancer – 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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