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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conforter

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The English translation of the French verb conforter is “to comfort” or “to reassure”. The infinitive form, conforter, is pronounced as “kohn-for-tay”.

The word conforter comes from the Latin word confortare, which means “to strengthen” or “to comfort”. It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used in everyday speech since then.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, conforter is used to express an action that had been completed in the past before another past action. It is formed with the auxiliary verb avoir or être in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. J’avais conforté ma sœur avant son examen. (I had comforted my sister before her exam.)
  2. Tu avais été conforté par tes amis après ta rupture. (You had been comforted by your friends after your break-up.)
  3. Ils s’étaient confortés en pensant à leurs réussites passées. (They had reassured themselves by thinking about their past successes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais conforté J’avais conforté mes amis. I had comforted my friends.
tu tu avais conforté Tu avais conforté ta famille. You had comforted your family.
il il avait conforté Il avait conforté son équipe. He had comforted his team.
elle elle avait conforté Elle avait conforté sa sœur. She had comforted her sister.
on on avait conforté On avait conforté notre communauté. One had comforted our community.
nous nous avions conforté Nous avions conforté nos voisins. We had comforted our neighbors.
vous vous aviez conforté Vous aviez conforté vos collègues. You had comforted your colleagues.
ils ils avaient conforté Ils avaient conforté leurs enfants. They had comforted their children.
elles elles avaient conforté Elles avaient conforté leurs parents. They had comforted their parents.

Other Conjugations for Conforter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conforter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conforter – 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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