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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baguenauder

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The English translation of the French verb baguenauder is “to wander aimlessly.” It is pronounced “bahg-eh-noh-deh.”

The language origin of baguenauder comes from the French words “baguette” (wand) and “nouer” (to tie), and originally referred to the action of tying one’s wand to one’s belt while walking around.

In everyday French, baguenauder is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that was completed in the past before another action took place. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of baguenauder.

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

  1. Nous avions baguenaudé dans les ruelles de Paris avant de rentrer à l’hôtel. (We had wandered around the streets of Paris before going back to the hotel.)

  2. Elle était partie tôt le matin pour baguenauder dans le parc avant que les touristes n’arrivent. (She had left early in the morning to wander around the park before the tourists arrived.)

  3. J’avais baguenaudé toute la journée sans but précis, mais j’ai finalement découvert un joli café. (I had wandered aimlessly all day, but I finally stumbled upon a charming café.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais baguenaudé J’avais baguenaudé dans les rues de Paris. I had wandered through the streets of Paris.
tu tu avais baguenaudé Tu avais baguenaudé dans le parc. You had strolled in the park.
il il avait baguenaudé Il avait baguenaudé sur la plage. He had sauntered on the beach.
elle elle avait baguenaudé Elle avait baguenaudé dans les jardins. She had roamed through the gardens.
on on avait baguenaudé On avait baguenaudé à la campagne. One had meandered in the countryside.
nous nous avions baguenaudé Nous avions baguenaudé sur la Promenade des Anglais. We had strolled on the Promenade des Anglais.
vous vous aviez baguenaudé Vous aviez baguenaudé dans les ruelles étroites. You had wandered through narrow alleys.
ils ils avaient baguenaudé Ils avaient baguenaudé dans les rues animées. They had wandered in the bustling streets.
elles elles avaient baguenaudé Elles avaient baguenaudé dans les boutiques. They had window-shopped in the stores.

Other Conjugations for Baguenauder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baguenauder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baguenauder – 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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