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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb commissionner

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The English translation of the French verb commissionner is “to commission.” It is pronounced as “koh-mee-see-yoh-nay.”

The word “commissionner” comes from the French word “commission,” which is derived from the Latin word “commissio,” meaning “to entrust.” In everyday French, the verb commissionner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of commissionner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais commissionnĂ© un artiste pour peindre un portrait de ma famille. (I had commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of my family.)
  2. Ils avaient commissionnĂ© une enquĂȘte pour dĂ©couvrir la cause de l’incendie. (They had commissioned an investigation to discover the cause of the fire.)
  3. Nous avions commissionnĂ© un architecte pour construire notre maison de rĂȘve. (We had commissioned an architect to build our dream house.)

Overall, the verb commissionner in the Plus-que-parfait tense is commonly used to describe actions that were completed in the past, before another past action or event. It is often used in situations where someone entrusts or delegates a task to someone else.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais commissionnĂ© J’avais commissionnĂ© un nouvel employĂ©. I had commissioned a new employee.
tu tu avais commissionné Tu avais commissionné le projet. You had commissioned the project.
il il avait commissionnĂ© Il avait commissionnĂ© l’entreprise. He had commissioned the company.
elle elle avait commissionnĂ© Elle avait commissionnĂ© l’artiste. She had commissioned the artist.
on on avait commissionnĂ© On avait commissionnĂ© l’Ă©tude. One had commissioned the study.
nous nous avions commissionné Nous avions commissionné le designer. We had commissioned the designer.
vous vous aviez commissionné Vous aviez commissionné le chantier. You had commissioned the construction site.
ils ils avaient commissionnĂ© Ils avaient commissionnĂ© l’agence. They had commissioned the agency.
elles elles avaient commissionné Elles avaient commissionné la recherche. They had commissioned the research.

Other Conjugations for Commissionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commissionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Commissionner – 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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