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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bastionner

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The English translation of the French verb bastionner is “to fortify” or “to strengthen”. It is pronounced as “bah-stee-oh-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word “bastion” comes from the Old Italian word “bastione” meaning “fortress”. In French, it is often associated with fortifications and refers to a part of a city wall or building that protrudes outward for defensive purposes.

In everyday French, bastionner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the pluperfect tense in English. This tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.

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

  1. J’avais bastionné les murs avant l’attaque. (I had fortified the walls before the attack.)
  2. Tu avais bastionné ta position avant de nous rejoindre. (You had strengthened your position before joining us.)
  3. Les soldats avaient bastionné la forteresse pour se protéger des ennemis. (The soldiers had fortified the fortress to protect themselves from the enemies.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais bastionné J’avais bastionné le château. I had fortified the castle.
tu tu avais bastionné Tu avais bastionné la ville. You had fortified the city.
il il avait bastionné Il avait bastionné le mur. He had fortified the wall.
elle elle avait bastionné Elle avait bastionné le bastion. She had fortified the bastion.
on on avait bastionné On avait bastionné le fort. One had fortified the fort.
nous nous avions bastionné Nous avions bastionné la frontière. We had fortified the border.
vous vous aviez bastionné Vous aviez bastionné le rempart. You had fortified the rampart.
ils ils avaient bastionné Ils avaient bastionné la forteresse. They had fortified the fortress.
elles elles avaient bastionné Elles avaient bastionné la tour. They had fortified the tower.

Other Conjugations for Bastionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bastionner – 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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