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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contractualiser

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The English translation of the French verb contractualiser is “to contract” or “to formalize”. It is pronounced as “kon-trak-tu-ah-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of contractualiser comes from the French word “contrat” meaning “contract”. It is formed by adding the suffix “-iser” to the noun “contrat”, which means “to make into a contract”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense to refer to an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’avais contractualisĂ© avec mon employeur avant de commencer Ă  travailler. (I had contracted with my employer before starting to work.)
  2. Ils avaient contractualisé leur mariage il y a deux ans. (They had formalized their marriage two years ago.)
  3. Elle m’avait contractualisĂ© de ne pas divulguer les informations confidentielles. (She had made me sign a contract not to disclose confidential information.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais contractualisĂ© J’avais contractualisĂ© mon travail avec l’entreprise. I had contracted my work with the company.
tu tu avais contractualisé Tu avais contractualisé ta location avec le propriétaire. You had contracted your rental with the landlord.
il il avait contractualisé Il avait contractualisé les termes du contrat. He had contracted the terms of the contract.
elle elle avait contractualisé Elle avait contractualisé son achat avec le vendeur. She had contracted her purchase with the seller.
on on avait contractualisé On avait contractualisé les accords avec les fournisseurs. One had contracted agreements with suppliers.
nous nous avions contractualisĂ© Nous avions contractualisĂ© notre collaboration avec l’entreprise. We had contracted our collaboration with the company.
vous vous aviez contractualisé Vous aviez contractualisé vos services avec le client. You had contracted your services with the client.
ils ils avaient contractualisĂ© Ils avaient contractualisĂ© leur travail avec l’employeur. They had contracted their work with the employer.
elles elles avaient contractualisé Elles avaient contractualisé leur achat avec le magasin. They had contracted their purchase with the store.

Other Conjugations for Contractualiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contractualiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contractualiser – 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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