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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb braser

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The French verb “braser” means “to braze” in English. It is pronounced as “brah-zay” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word “braser” can be traced back to the Latin word “brāsium,” which means “coal.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the past tense form, known as the plus-que-parfait, which translates to “pluperfect” in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.

Three examples of the usage of “braser” in the plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais brasé les pièces de métal avant de les souder ensemble. (I had brazed the metal pieces before welding them together.)
  2. Ils avaient brasé les bords de la casserole pour les renforcer. (They had brazed the edges of the pot to reinforce them.)
  3. Elle avait brisé le fil de fer en le brasant trop fort. (She had broken the wire by brazing it too hard.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais brasé J’avais brasé le métal. I had brazed the metal.
tu tu avais brasé Tu avais brasé la pièce. You had brazed the piece.
il il avait brasé Il avait brasé le tuyau. He had brazed the pipe.
elle elle avait brasé Elle avait brasé la soudure. She had brazed the solder.
on on avait brasé On avait brasé la sculpture. One had brazed the sculpture.
nous nous avions brasé Nous avions brasé l’objet. We had brazed the object.
vous vous aviez brasé Vous aviez brasé le cuivre. You had brazed the copper.
ils ils avaient brasé Ils avaient brasé le métal. They had brazed the metal.
elles elles avaient brasé Elles avaient brasé la tôle. They had brazed the sheet metal.

Other Conjugations for Braser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Braser – 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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