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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cogérer

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The English translation of the French verb cogérer is “to co-manage” or “to manage jointly.” It is pronounced as “koh-zhay-ray.”

Cogérer is a compound verb formed from the prefix “co-” and the verb “gérer,” which means “to manage.” The prefix “co-” indicates joint or shared action, so cogérer refers to the act of managing or governing something together with someone else.

In everyday French, cogérer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which translates to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action or event that was completed before another past action or event.

Here are 3 simple examples of cogérer used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Nous avions cogéré cette entreprise pendant plusieurs années avant de vendre nos parts. (We had co-managed this company for several years before selling our shares.)

  2. Les deux frères avaient cogéré la ferme familiale jusqu’à ce qu’ils décident de se séparer. (The two brothers had co-managed the family farm until they decided to part ways.)

  3. Elle avait cogéré l’association avec son mari jusqu’à ce qu’ils se séparent. (She had co-managed the association with her husband until they separated.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais cogéré J’avais cogéré le projet avec mon collègue. I had co-managed the project with my colleague.
tu tu avais cogéré Tu avais cogéré l’événement avec ton ami. You had co-managed the event with your friend.
il il avait cogéré Il avait cogéré l’entreprise avec son associé. He had co-managed the business with his partner.
elle elle avait cogéré Elle avait cogéré la campagne avec sa coéquipière. She had co-managed the campaign with her teammate.
on on avait cogéré On avait cogéré le projet avec nos collaborateurs. One had co-managed the project with our colleagues.
nous nous avions cogéré Nous avions cogéré le dossier avec nos partenaires. We had co-managed the file with our partners.
vous vous aviez cogéré Vous aviez cogéré les finances avec vos associés. You had co-managed the finances with your partners.
ils ils avaient cogéré Ils avaient cogéré le projet avec leurs collègues. They had co-managed the project with their colleagues.
elles elles avaient cogéré Elles avaient cogéré l’événement avec leurs amis. They had co-managed the event with their friends.

Other Conjugations for Cogérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cogérer – 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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