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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brusquer

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The English translation of the French verb brusquer is “to rush” or “to be abrupt.” The infinitive form of brusquer is pronounced “broo-skay.”

The language origin of brusquer comes from the Old Italian word “bruscare” meaning “to char” or “to roast.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has since evolved to its current meaning of being sudden or hasty.

In everyday French, brusquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that took place before another action in the past. It is formed by using the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of brusquer.

Examples:

  1. J’avais brusqué mon frère avant qu’il ne parte. (I had rushed my brother before he left.)
  2. Tu étais brusqué par le vent quand tu as ouvert la porte. (You were rushed by the wind when you opened the door.)
  3. Elle avait brusqué sa mère pour aller à l’école. (She had rushed her mother to go to school.)

English translations:

  1. I had rushed my brother before he left.
  2. You were rushed by the wind when you opened the door.
  3. She had rushed her mother to go to school.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais brusqué J’avais brusqué mon voisin. I had rushed my neighbor.
tu tu avais brusqué Tu avais brusqué ton ami. You had pushed your friend.
il il avait brusqué Il avait brusqué son collègue. He had hurried his colleague.
elle elle avait brusqué Elle avait brusqué sa sœur. She had pushed her sister.
on on avait brusqué On avait brusqué le serveur. One had rushed the waiter.
nous nous avions brusqué Nous avions brusqué le gardien. We had rushed the guard.
vous vous aviez brusqué Vous aviez brusqué le chauffeur. You had hurried the driver.
ils ils avaient brusqué Ils avaient brusqué les touristes. They had pushed the tourists.
elles elles avaient brusqué Elles avaient brusqué la foule. They had pushed the crowd.

Other Conjugations for Brusquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brusquer – 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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