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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chlorer

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The English translation of the French verb chlorer is “to chlorinate.” It is pronounced as “kloh-ray.”

Chlorer comes from the Greek word “khloros” which means “greenish yellow.” In French, it is often used in the context of water treatment, to describe the process of adding chlorine to water for purification purposes. It can also be used in a figurative sense to mean “to make something clean or pure.”

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, chlorer is used to describe an action that had been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. J’avais déjà chloré la piscine avant que tu n’arrives. (I had already chlorinated the pool before you arrived.)
  2. Les techniciens avaient chloré l’eau du robinet pour la rendre potable. (The technicians had chlorinated the tap water to make it drinkable.)
  3. Nous avions souvent chloré l’eau de notre puits pour éviter les maladies. (We had frequently chlorinated the water from our well to prevent illnesses.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais chloré J’avais chloré l’eau. I had chlorinated the water.
tu tu avais chloré Tu avais chloré la piscine. You had chlorinated the pool.
il il avait chloré Il avait chloré le sol. He had chlorinated the ground.
elle elle avait chloré Elle avait chloré la nourriture. She had chlorinated the food.
on on avait chloré On avait chloré la rivière. One had chlorinated the river.
nous nous avions chloré Nous avions chloré les légumes. We had chlorinated the vegetables.
vous vous aviez chloré Vous aviez chloré le lac. You had chlorinated the lake.
ils ils avaient chloré Ils avaient chloré leur terrasse. They had chlorinated their terrace.
elles elles avaient chloré Elles avaient chloré leur maison. They had chlorinated their house.

Other Conjugations for Chlorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chlorer – 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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