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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cadastrer

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The English translation of the French verb cadastrer is “to survey, map out, or register land”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “kah-dah-streh” with the stress on the second syllable.

The word “cadastrer” comes from the French noun “cadaster” which refers to a public record of property ownership and value. The verb “cadastrer” is commonly used in everyday French, particularly in the field of land surveying and urban planning.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, “cadastrer” is used to describe an action that was completed before a certain point in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with the respective English translations:

  1. J’avais cadastré toutes les propriétés avant de commencer mes études d’urbanisme. (I had surveyed all the properties before starting my urban planning studies.)
  2. Tu avais cadastré cette zone avant de construire ta maison. (You had mapped out this area before building your house.)
  3. Ils avaient cadastré la ville entière avant d’enregistrer les nouvelles constructions. (They had registered the whole city before recording the new constructions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais cadastré J’avais cadastré le terrain. I had surveyed the land.
tu tu avais cadastré Tu avais cadastré la propriété. You had surveyed the property.
il il avait cadastré Il avait cadastré la parcelle. He had surveyed the plot.
elle elle avait cadastré Elle avait cadastré la maison. She had surveyed the house.
on on avait cadastré On avait cadastré le jardin. One had surveyed the garden.
nous nous avions cadastré Nous avions cadastré la ville. We had surveyed the city.
vous vous aviez cadastré Vous aviez cadastré le quartier. You had surveyed the neighborhood.
ils ils avaient cadastré Ils avaient cadastré le terrain. They had surveyed the land.
elles elles avaient cadastré Elles avaient cadastré la rue. They had surveyed the street.

Other Conjugations for Cadastrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadastrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cadastrer – 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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