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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb complexifier

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The English translation of the French verb complexifier is “to complicate.” It is pronounced as “kohm-plek-see-fee-yay” in its infinitive form.

The word complexifier is a combination of the French prefix “com-” meaning “with” and the verb “plexifier” which comes from the Latin word “complexus” meaning “to entwine or interweave.” In everyday French, complexifier is used to describe the act of making something more complicated or intricate.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, complexifier is used to describe an action that was already completed in the past. It is formed by using the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (had) followed by the past participle of complexifier, which is “complexifié.”

Here are three examples of complexifier used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais complexifié mes études avant de partir à l’étranger. (I had complicated my studies before leaving abroad.)
  2. Les ingénieurs avaient complexifié le plan pour le rendre plus efficace. (The engineers had made the plan more complicated to make it more efficient.)
  3. Elle avait complexifié la recette en y ajoutant de nouveaux ingrédients. (She had complicated the recipe by adding new ingredients.)

In all of these examples, the use of complexifier in the Plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes that the action of complicating had already been completed at a specific point in the past before another event or action took place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais complexifié J’avais complexifié la situation. I had complicated the situation.
tu tu avais complexifié Tu avais complexifié les choses. You had complicated things.
il il avait complexifié Il avait complexifié le processus. He had complicated the process.
elle elle avait complexifié Elle avait complexifié le discours. She had complicated the speech.
on on avait complexifié On avait complexifié la décision. One had complicated the decision.
nous nous avions complexifié Nous avions complexifié nos plans. We had complicated our plans.
vous vous aviez complexifié Vous aviez complexifié la tâche. You had complicated the task.
ils ils avaient complexifié Ils avaient complexifié leur relation. They had complicated their relationship.
elles elles avaient complexifié Elles avaient complexifié la situation. They had complicated the situation.

Other Conjugations for Complexifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Complexifier – 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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