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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb claudiquer

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The English translation of the French verb claudiquer is “to limp.” The infinitive form of claudiquer is pronounced “klo-dee-ker.”

The language origin of claudiquer can be traced back to the Latin word “claudicare” which means “to limp.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had already occurred in the past.

Examples of usage of claudiquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais claudiqué depuis mon accident jusqu’à ce que je commence la rééducation. (I had been limping since my accident until I started rehabilitation.)
  2. Tu avais claudiqué pendant des semaines avant de te décider à voir un médecin. (You had been limping for weeks before deciding to see a doctor.)
  3. Les enfants avaient claudiqué jusqu’à l’école, leurs sacs d’école pesant lourd sur leurs épaules. (The children had been limping to school, their heavy school bags weighing on their shoulders.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais claudiqué J’avais claudiqué après un accident. I had limped after an accident.
tu tu avais claudiqué Tu avais claudiqué à cause de la douleur. You had limped because of the pain.
il il avait claudiqué Il avait claudiqué depuis son enfance. He had limped since his childhood.
elle elle avait claudiqué Elle avait claudiqué à cause d’une blessure. She had limped because of an injury.
on on avait claudiqué On avait claudiqué à cause de la fatigue. One had limped because of fatigue.
nous nous avions claudiqué Nous avions claudiqué toute la journée. We had limped all day.
vous vous aviez claudiqué Vous aviez claudiqué après une longue marche. You had limped after a long walk.
ils ils avaient claudiqué Ils avaient claudiqué après une course intense. They had limped after an intense race.
elles elles avaient claudiqué Elles avaient claudiqué à cause d’une maladie. They had limped because of an illness.

Other Conjugations for Claudiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Claudiquer – 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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