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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caparaçonner

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The English translation of the French verb caparaçonner is “to caparison” or “to cover with a caparison.” It is pronounced as [ka.pa.ʁa.sɔ.ne] in its infinitive form.

The word “caparaçonner” comes from the Old French word “caparasson,” which referred to a horse’s cloth covering. It has its roots in the Italian word “caparazzone” meaning “hood” or “caparison.” In everyday French, caparaçonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) to describe an action that had been completed before another past action.

Examples:

  1. J’avais caparaçonné mon cheval avant de partir en voyage. (I had caparisoned my horse before leaving on a trip.)

  2. Il avait caparaçonné son chien pour le protéger du froid. (He had covered his dog with a caparison to protect him from the cold.)

  3. Nous avions caparaçonné la voiture avec des bâches pour la protéger de la pluie. (We had covered the car with tarps to protect it from the rain.)

In these examples, the action of “caparaçonner” had been completed before the other past actions (partir, protéger, protéger). The Plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes that the action had been completed in the past, and it often expresses regret or a wish that things had been different.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais caparaçonné J’avais caparaçonné mon cheval. I had armored my horse.
tu tu avais caparaçonné Tu avais caparaçonné ton cheval. You had armored your horse.
il il avait caparaçonné Il avait caparaçonné son cheval. He had armored his horse.
elle elle avait caparaçonné Elle avait caparaçonné sa jument. She had armored her mare.
on on avait caparaçonné On avait caparaçonné le cheval. One had armored the horse.
nous nous avions caparaçonné Nous avions caparaçonné nos chevaux. We had armored our horses.
vous vous aviez caparaçonné Vous aviez caparaçonné vos chevaux. You had armored your horses.
ils ils avaient caparaçonné Ils avaient caparaçonné leurs chevaux. They had armored their horses.
elles elles avaient caparaçonné Elles avaient caparaçonné leurs juments. They had armored their mares.

Other Conjugations for Caparaçonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caparaçonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caparaçonner – 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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