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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blacklister

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The English translation of the French verb blacklister is “to blacklist.” It is pronounced “blak-lee-stay.”

The word blacklister comes from the noun “blacklist,” which originated in the 17th century from the word “black” (meaning dark or sinister) and “list” (meaning a record or register). In French, the verb blacklister means to put someone or something on a list of excluded or banned individuals or entities.

In every day French, blacklister is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Example 1:
J’avais blacklister cet individu avant qu’il ne commette un autre crime.
(I had blacklisted this individual before he committed another crime.)

Example 2:
Tu avais blacklister cette société pour son manque de transparence.
(You had blacklisted this company for its lack of transparency.)

Example 3:
Il avait blacklister ces produits en raison de leurs effets nocifs sur la santé.
(He had blacklisted these products due to their harmful effects on health.)

In all three examples, the action of blacklisting (blacklister) was completed before another action in the past (commette, avais, avait). In English, this tense is translated as “had blacklisted.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais blacklisté J’avais blacklisté mon ancien collègue. I had blacklisted my former colleague.
tu tu avais blacklisté Tu avais blacklisté le numéro de téléphone. You had blacklisted the phone number.
il il avait blacklisté Il avait blacklisté l’adresse e-mail. He had blacklisted the email address.
elle elle avait blacklisté Elle avait blacklisté le site web. She had blacklisted the website.
on on avait blacklisté On avait blacklisté l’application. One had blacklisted the app.
nous nous avions blacklisté Nous avions blacklisté la personne. We had blacklisted the person.
vous vous aviez blacklisté Vous aviez blacklisté le fournisseur. You had blacklisted the supplier.
ils ils avaient blacklisté Ils avaient blacklisté le compte. They had blacklisted the account.
elles elles avaient blacklisté Elles avaient blacklisté le média. They had blacklisted the media.

Other Conjugations for Blacklister.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blacklister
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blacklister – 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.
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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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