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

Introduction to the verb capuchonner

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The English translation of the French verb capuchonner is “to hood” or “to put a hood on.” It is pronounced as “kah-poo-shoh-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word capuchonner comes from the noun capuchon, which means “hood” or “cap.” It is derived from the Old French word “capuchon,” which has its roots in the Latin word “caput,” meaning “head.” In everyday French, capuchonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense of the past tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that had already been completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of capuchonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais capuchonnĂ© mon manteau avant de sortir. (I had put on my hooded coat before going out.)
  2. Tu avais capuchonné tes cheveux pour te protéger de la pluie. (You had hooded your hair to protect yourself from the rain.)
  3. Ils avaient capuchonnĂ© leur visage pour ne pas ĂȘtre reconnus. (They had hooded their faces so they wouldn’t be recognized.)

Overall, capuchonner is a versatile verb that is commonly used in French to describe the action of putting on a hood or covering something with a hood. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to talk about this action in the past in relation to another past action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais capuchonnĂ© J’avais capuchonnĂ© ma tĂȘte. I had covered my head.
tu tu avais capuchonné Tu avais capuchonné la bouteille. You had capped the bottle.
il il avait capuchonné Il avait capuchonné le stylo. He had capped the pen.
elle elle avait capuchonné Elle avait capuchonné la lampe. She had capped the lamp.
on on avait capuchonné On avait capuchonné la prise. One had capped the socket.
nous nous avions capuchonné Nous avions capuchonné le vase. We had capped the vase.
vous vous aviez capuchonné Vous aviez capuchonné la bouteille. You had capped the bottle.
ils ils avaient capuchonné Ils avaient capuchonné le verre. They had capped the glass.
elles elles avaient capuchonné Elles avaient capuchonné la bouteille. They had capped the bottle.

Other Conjugations for Capuchonner.

   
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    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner
   

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

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

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    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner

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    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner

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Capuchonner – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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