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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb commotionner

Get the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) tense conjugation of commotionner. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb commotionner is “to upset” or “to disturb”. It is pronounced “koh-moh-see-oh-nay”.

The word commotionner comes from the Old French word “comocion” meaning “disturbance” or “commotion”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense for events that happened before another past event.

Examples of commotionner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. Il avait commotionné ses parents en rentrant tard hier soir. (He had upset his parents by coming home late last night.)
  2. Nous avions commotionnĂ© notre voisin en faisant la fĂȘte jusqu’Ă  tard dans la nuit. (We had disturbed our neighbor by partying late into the night.)
  3. Vous aviez commotionnĂ© tout le quartier en allumant des feux d’artifice illĂ©gaux. (You had upset the whole neighborhood by setting off illegal fireworks.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais commotionnĂ© J’avais commotionnĂ© le gouvernement. I had shaken up the government.
tu tu avais commotionnĂ© Tu avais commotionnĂ© l’Ă©quipe adverse. You had shaken up the opposing team.
il il avait commotionné Il avait commotionné le public. He had stirred up the crowd.
elle elle avait commotionné Elle avait commotionné son entourage. She had stirred up her entourage.
on on avait commotionné On avait commotionné le quartier. One had caused a stir in the neighborhood.
nous nous avions commotionné Nous avions commotionné la salle de classe. We had caused a commotion in the classroom.
vous vous aviez commotionné Vous aviez commotionné le voisinage. You had stirred up the neighborhood.
ils ils avaient commotionné Ils avaient commotionné le gouvernement. They had shaken up the government.
elles elles avaient commotionné Elles avaient commotionné les médias. They had caused a stir in the media.

Other Conjugations for Commotionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commotionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation đŸ”„

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the commotionner Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!

Commotionner – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb commotionner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts