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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clochardiser

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The English translation of the French verb clochardiser is “to turn into a homeless person” or “to become homeless.” It is pronounced as “kloh-shar-dee-zay.”

The word “clochardiser” comes from the noun “clochard,” which means “homeless person” in French. It is derived from the word “cloche,” which means “bell.” In the past, bells were used to call homeless people to receive food and shelter. The suffix “-iser” is added to create the verb form.

In everyday French, clochardiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that happened before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “ĂȘtre” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of clochardiser.

Here are three simple examples of clochardiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais clochardisĂ© depuis que j’avais perdu mon travail. (I had become homeless since I had lost my job.)
  2. Tu avais clochardisé avant de retrouver ta famille. (You had turned into a homeless person before finding your family.)
  3. Il avait clochardisé aprÚs avoir fait faillite. (He had become homeless after going bankrupt.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais clochardisĂ© J’avais clochardisĂ© le vieux quartier. I had turned the old neighborhood into a slum.
tu tu avais clochardisé Tu avais clochardisé la ville. You had turned the city into a slum.
il il avait clochardisé Il avait clochardisé le quartier chic. He had turned the upscale neighborhood into a slum.
elle elle avait clochardisé Elle avait clochardisé le quartier huppé. She had turned the affluent neighborhood into a slum.
on on avait clochardisé On avait clochardisé la banlieue. One had turned the suburbs into a slum.
nous nous avions clochardisé Nous avions clochardisé la ville entiÚre. We had turned the entire city into a slum.
vous vous aviez clochardisé Vous aviez clochardisé le quartier animé. You had turned the lively neighborhood into a slum.
ils ils avaient clochardisé Ils avaient clochardisé le centre-ville. They had turned the downtown area into a slum.
elles elles avaient clochardisé Elles avaient clochardisé le quartier résidentiel. They had turned the residential neighborhood into a slum.

Other Conjugations for Clochardiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clochardiser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clochardiser
   

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

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clochardiser

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

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clochardiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Clochardiser – 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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