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

Introduction to the verb colloquer

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The English translation of the French verb colloquer is “to put together” or “to gather”. It is pronounced as “kol-leek-ay”.

Colloquer comes from the Latin verb “collocare”, which means “to place together”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that took place before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of colloquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:

  1. J’avais colloqué les documents dans un dossier avant la réunion. (I had put the documents together in a folder before the meeting.)

  2. Vous aviez colloqué les chaises autour de la table pour le dîner. (You had gathered the chairs around the table for dinner.)

  3. Ils avaient colloqué leurs affaires dans la valise avant de partir en vacances. (They had packed their things together in the suitcase before leaving for vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais colloqué J’avais colloqué avec mon collègue. I had a meeting with my colleague.
tu tu avais colloqué Tu avais colloqué avec ton directeur. You had a meeting with your boss.
il il avait colloqué Il avait colloqué avec ses partenaires. He had a meeting with his partners.
elle elle avait colloqué Elle avait colloqué avec ses collègues. She had a meeting with her colleagues.
on on avait colloqué On avait colloqué avec sa chef. One had a meeting with their boss.
nous nous avions colloqué Nous avions colloqué avec nos clients. We had a meeting with our clients.
vous vous aviez colloqué Vous aviez colloqué avec vos collaborateurs. You had a meeting with your colleagues.
ils ils avaient colloqué Ils avaient colloqué avec leurs clients. They had a meeting with their clients.
elles elles avaient colloqué Elles avaient colloqué avec leurs partenaires. They had a meeting with their partners.

Other Conjugations for Colloquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colloquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Colloquer – 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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