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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cautériser

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The English translation of the French verb cautériser is “to cauterize.” The infinitive form is pronounced koh-teh-ree-zay.

Cautériser comes from the Latin word cauterium, meaning “branding iron” or “cauterization,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to form verbs from nouns.

In everyday French, cautériser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the “pluperfect” tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.

Examples:

  1. J’avais cautérisé ma blessure avant de partir en vacances. (I had cauterized my wound before leaving for vacation.)
  2. Nous avions cautérisé la plaie de notre chien avant qu’il ne se blesse à nouveau. (We had cauterized our dog’s wound before he injured himself again.)
  3. Elle m’avait cautérisé le bout du doigt avant que je ne saigne trop. (She had cauterized the tip of my finger before I started bleeding too much.)

In these examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. In the first example, the cauterization was done before leaving for vacation. In the second example, the dog’s wound was cauterized before he injured himself again. And in the third example, the cauterization was done before the bleeding became too severe.

Overall, cautériser is a verb used in medical contexts to describe the process of cauterizing a wound or injury. It is also used figuratively to describe the act of dealing with a problem or situation in a decisive or ruthless manner.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais cautérisé J’avais cautérisé la blessure. I had cauterized the wound.
tu tu avais cautérisé Tu avais cautérisé la plaie. You had cauterized the cut.
il il avait cautérisé Il avait cautérisé l’infection. He had cauterized the infection.
elle elle avait cautérisé Elle avait cautérisé la brûlure. She had cauterized the burn.
on on avait cautérisé On avait cautérisé la cicatrice. One had cauterized the scar.
nous nous avions cautérisé Nous avions cautérisé la tumeur. We had cauterized the tumor.
vous vous aviez cautérisé Vous aviez cautérisé la plaie. You had cauterized the wound.
ils ils avaient cautérisé Ils avaient cautérisé la blessure. They had cauterized the wound.
elles elles avaient cautérisé Elles avaient cautérisé la douleur. They had cauterized the pain.

Other Conjugations for Cautériser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cautériser – 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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