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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boxer

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The English translation of the French verb boxer is “to box.” It is pronounced as “bok-seh.”

The word boxer comes from the English word “boxer,” which refers to a type of combat sport. In French, it is most often used to refer to the action of physically fighting with fists. In everyday French, it can also be used in a more figurative sense to mean “to struggle.”

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, boxer is used to refer to a past action that was completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. J’avais boxé pendant plusieurs années avant d’arrêter. (I had boxed for several years before quitting.)
  2. Il avait boxé avec son frère avant de se réconcilier. (He had fought with his brother before making up.)
  3. Elle avait boxé pour gagner de l’argent avant de trouver un meilleur emploi. (She had boxed to earn money before finding a better job.)

Overall, the verb boxer is primarily used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe past actions that were completed before another action in the past. It can refer to physical fighting or struggling in a more general sense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais boxé J’avais boxé avec mon frère. I had boxed with my brother.
tu tu avais boxé Tu avais boxé avec tes amis. You had boxed with your friends.
il il avait boxé Il avait boxé avec son adversaire. He had boxed with his opponent.
elle elle avait boxé Elle avait boxé avec sa sœur. She had boxed with her sister.
on on avait boxé On avait boxé ensemble. One had boxed together.
nous nous avions boxé Nous avions boxé à l’entraînement. We had boxed at training.
vous vous aviez boxé Vous aviez boxé au match. You had boxed at the match.
ils ils avaient boxé Ils avaient boxé en compétition. They had boxed in competition.
elles elles avaient boxé Elles avaient boxé pendant des heures. They had boxed for hours.

Other Conjugations for Boxer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boxer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boxer – 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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