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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb braconner

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The English translation of the French verb braconner is “to poach.” It is pronounced “bra-ko-nay.”

Braconner comes from the Old French word “bracon” meaning “hunting dog.” It was later used to describe the illegal practice of hunting on someone else’s land. In modern French, it is most often used in the context of poaching or hunting without permission.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, braconner is used to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. It is formed by using the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” followed by the past participle of braconner.

Example 1: J’avais braconné dans cette forêt avant d’être arrêté. (I had poached in this forest before being arrested.)
Example 2: Elle avait braconné plusieurs fois avant de se faire prendre. (She had poached several times before getting caught.)
Example 3: Nous avions braconné des lapins toute la nuit avant de rentrer chez nous. (We had poached rabbits all night before going back home.)

In these examples, the action of poaching (braconner) had already taken place before another past action (getting arrested, getting caught, going back home).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais braconné J’avais braconné dans la réserve. I had poached in the reserve.
tu tu avais braconné Tu avais braconné des animaux sauvages. You had poached wild animals.
il il avait braconné Il avait braconné dans le parc national. He had poached in the national park.
elle elle avait braconné Elle avait braconné des oiseaux protégés. She had poached protected birds.
on on avait braconné On avait braconné des espèces en voie de disparition. One had poached endangered species.
nous nous avions braconné Nous avions braconné des poissons dans la rivière. We had poached fish in the river.
vous vous aviez braconné Vous aviez braconné dans la réserve naturelle. You had poached in the nature reserve.
ils ils avaient braconné Ils avaient braconné des éléphants pour leur ivoire. They had poached elephants for their ivory.
elles elles avaient braconné Elles avaient braconné des cerfs dans la forêt. They had poached deer in the forest.

Other Conjugations for Braconner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Braconner – 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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