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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb communaliser

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The English translation of the French verb communaliser is “to communalize.” It is pronounced as “koh-moo-nah-lee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word “communaliser” originates from the French word “commune,” which means “community.” It is a regular -er verb and is used to indicate the act of transforming something into a communal or shared space or experience.

In everyday French, communaliser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action or event that took place before another past action or event. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “ĂȘtre” (to be) in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of how communaliser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais communalisĂ© mon appartement avant que mes amis n’arrivent. (I had communalized my apartment before my friends arrived.)

  2. Ils avaient communalisé leur jardin pour en faire un potager commun. (They had communalized their garden to make a communal vegetable garden.)

  3. Elle Ă©tait contente d’avoir communalisĂ© son travail avec ses collĂšgues. (She was happy to have communalized her work with her colleagues.)

In each of these examples, the verb communaliser is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used when talking about communal living spaces, shared resources, or collective efforts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais communalisĂ© J’avais communalisĂ© la ville. I had communalized the city.
tu tu avais communalisé Tu avais communalisé le quartier. You had communalized the neighborhood.
il il avait communalisé Il avait communalisé le marché. He had communalized the market.
elle elle avait communalisĂ© Elle avait communalisĂ© l’Ă©cole. She had communalized the school.
on on avait communalisĂ© On avait communalisĂ© l’espace public. One had communalized the public space.
nous nous avions communalisĂ© Nous avions communalisĂ© l’espace commun. We had communalized the common space.
vous vous aviez communalisé Vous aviez communalisé la piscine. You had communalized the swimming pool.
ils ils avaient communalisé Ils avaient communalisé le jardin. They had communalized the garden.
elles elles avaient communalisé Elles avaient communalisé le parc. They had communalized the park.

Other Conjugations for Communaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Communaliser – 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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