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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cloisonner

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The English translation of the French verb cloisonner is “to separate” or “to divide”. It is pronounced “klo-ee-zo-nay”.

The word cloisonner comes from the French noun “cloison”, meaning “partition” or “divider”, which is derived from the Latin word “clausa”, meaning “enclosed” or “closed off”. In everyday French, cloisonner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place.

Three examples of cloisonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations are:

  1. J’avais cloisonné mon bureau avant que mes collègues n’arrivent. (I had divided my office before my colleagues arrived.)
  2. Vous aviez cloisonné les tâches de manière équitable. (You had separated the tasks fairly.)
  3. Ils avaient cloisonné leur temps entre travail et loisirs. (They had divided their time between work and leisure.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais cloisonné J’avais cloisonné la pièce. I had partitioned the room.
tu tu avais cloisonné Tu avais cloisonné le bureau. You had partitioned the office.
il il avait cloisonné Il avait cloisonné la cuisine. He had partitioned the kitchen.
elle elle avait cloisonné Elle avait cloisonné la salle de bain. She had partitioned the bathroom.
on on avait cloisonné On avait cloisonné le salon. One had partitioned the living room.
nous nous avions cloisonné Nous avions cloisonné l’espace. We had partitioned the space.
vous vous aviez cloisonné Vous aviez cloisonné la chambre. You had partitioned the bedroom.
ils ils avaient cloisonné Ils avaient cloisonné l’entrepôt. They had partitioned the warehouse.
elles elles avaient cloisonné Elles avaient cloisonné la salle de réunion. They had partitioned the conference room.

Other Conjugations for Cloisonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloisonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cloisonner – 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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