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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biologiser

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The English translation of the French verb biologiser is “to biologize.” It is pronounced as “bee-oh-loh-zhee-zay.”

The word “biologiser” is derived from the French word “biologie” which means “biology.” It is often used in everyday French to refer to the action of applying or considering biological principles in a certain context or field.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, biologiser is used to talk about an action that had already been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle “biologisé.”

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

  1. J’avais biologisé le processus de fermentation avant de commencer à brasser la bière. (I had biologized the fermentation process before starting to brew the beer.)
  2. Les chercheurs avaient biologisé la résistance des plantes aux maladies il y a quelques années. (The researchers had biologized plant resistance to diseases a few years ago.)
  3. Elle m’avait biologisé sur les bienfaits de l’alimentation biologique pour la santé. (She had biologized me on the benefits of organic food for health.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais biologisé J’avais biologisé la plante. I had biologized the plant.
tu tu avais biologisé Tu avais biologisé l’animal. You had biologized the animal.
il il avait biologisé Il avait biologisé le corps. He had biologized the body.
elle elle avait biologisé Elle avait biologisé l’insecte. She had biologized the insect.
on on avait biologisé On avait biologisé le sujet. One had biologized the subject.
nous nous avions biologisé Nous avions biologisé les bactéries. We had biologized the bacteria.
vous vous aviez biologisé Vous aviez biologisé le virus. You had biologized the virus.
ils ils avaient biologisé Ils avaient biologisé l’organisme. They had biologized the organism.
elles elles avaient biologisé Elles avaient biologisé la cellule. They had biologized the cell.

Other Conjugations for Biologiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biologiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biologiser – 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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