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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autosuggestionner

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The English translation of the French verb autosuggestionner is “to self-suggest” or “to use autosuggestion.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-toh-suh-ges-tee-oh-neh.”

The language origin of autosuggestionner can be traced back to the French word “autosuggestion,” which is a compound of “auto” meaning “self” and “suggestion” meaning “suggestion.” The suffix “-ner” is a common ending used to form verbs in French. It was first coined by Émile Coué, a French psychotherapist, in the late 19th and early 20th century. Autosuggestion refers to the process of influencing one’s thoughts and behavior through self-suggestion.

In everyday French, autosuggestionner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that took place before another past action. It is often used in the context of personal development and self-improvement.

Examples:

  1. J’avais déjà autosuggestionné que j’étais confiant avant de passer mon entretien d’embauche. (I had already self-suggested that I was confident before my job interview.)
  2. Elle avait autosuggestionné qu’elle pouvait réussir l’examen, et elle a obtenu la meilleure note. (She had self-suggested that she could pass the exam, and she got the highest grade.)
  3. Ils avaient longtemps autosuggestionné qu’ils ne pouvaient pas arrêter de fumer, mais ils ont finalement réussi à le faire. (They had long self-suggested that they couldn’t quit smoking, but they finally succeeded in doing it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais autosuggestionné Je m’étais autosuggestionné pour me motiver. I had autosuggested myself to motivate myself.
tu t’étais autosuggestionné Tu t’étais autosuggestionné pour te calmer. You had autosuggested yourself to calm yourself.
il s’était autosuggestionné Il s’était autosuggestionné pour se concentrer. He had autosuggested himself to focus.
elle s’était autosuggestionnée Elle s’était autosuggestionnée pour se relaxer. She had autosuggested herself to relax.
on s’était autosuggestionné On s’était autosuggestionné pour se rassurer. One had autosuggested oneself to reassure oneself.
nous nous étions autosuggestionnés Nous étions autosuggestionnés pour nous encourager. We had autosuggested ourselves to encourage each other.
vous vous étiez autosuggestionnés Vous étiez autosuggestionnés pour vous motiver. You had autosuggested yourselves to motivate yourselves.
ils s’étaient autosuggestionnés Ils s’étaient autosuggestionnés pour se concentrer. They had autosuggested themselves to focus.
elles s’étaient autosuggestionnées Elles s’étaient autosuggestionnées pour se relaxer. They had autosuggested themselves to relax.

Other Conjugations for Autosuggestionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autosuggestionner – 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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