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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb banaliser

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The English translation of the French verb banaliser is “to make banal” or “to trivialize.” It is pronounced as “bah-nah-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word banaliser comes from the French word “banal,” which means ordinary or common. It first appeared in the French language in the 19th century and was derived from the Latin word “banalis,” which means “pertaining to a ban.”

In everyday French, banaliser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past before another action took place.

Three simple examples of banaliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais banalisé cette histoire avant d’en parler à mes amis. (I had trivialized this story before talking about it with my friends.)

  2. Tu avais banalisé tes sentiments envers elle avant de réaliser que tu l’aimais vraiment. (You had made your feelings towards her banal before realizing that you truly loved her.)

  3. Ils avaient banalisé les événements de la journée avant de s’apercevoir que quelque chose de grave s’était produit. (They had made the events of the day banal before realizing that something serious had happened.)

In each of these examples, banaliser is used to indicate that the action of making something ordinary or trivial had already taken place before a realization or another action occurred.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais banalisé J’avais banalisé la situation. I had trivialized the situation.
tu tu avais banalisé Tu avais banalisé le problème. You had trivialized the problem.
il il avait banalisé Il avait banalisé l’événement. He had trivialized the event.
elle elle avait banalisé Elle avait banalisé la conversation. She had trivialized the conversation.
on on avait banalisé On avait banalisé l’idée. One had trivialized the idea.
nous nous avions banalisé Nous avions banalisé la question. We had trivialized the question.
vous vous aviez banalisé Vous aviez banalisé la discussion. You had trivialized the discussion.
ils ils avaient banalisé Ils avaient banalisé le sujet. They had trivialized the topic.
elles elles avaient banalisé Elles avaient banalisé l’opinion. They had trivialized the opinion.

Other Conjugations for Banaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Banaliser – 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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