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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coopérer

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The English translation of the French verb coopérer is “to cooperate.” It is pronounced as “koh-o-peh-reh” in its infinitive form.

The word coopérer comes from the Latin word cooperari, which means “to work together.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of working together with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, coopérer is used to talk about an action that had been completed before another past action. For example:

  1. J’avais coopéré avec mon collègue pour terminer le projet à temps. (I had cooperated with my colleague to finish the project on time.)
  2. Nous avions coopéré avec l’équipe adverse pour organiser ce tournoi. (We had cooperated with the opposing team to organize this tournament.)
  3. Elle avait coopéré avec ses voisins pour organiser une fête de quartier. (She had cooperated with her neighbors to organize a neighborhood party.)

In these examples, the action of cooperating had already been completed before the past tense verb (terminer, organiser, and organiser, respectively).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais coopéré J’avais coopéré avec mes collègues. I had cooperated with my colleagues.
tu tu avais coopéré Tu avais coopéré avec ton équipe. You had cooperated with your team.
il il avait coopéré Il avait coopéré avec son partenaire. He had cooperated with his partner.
elle elle avait coopéré Elle avait coopéré avec son voisin. She had cooperated with her neighbor.
on on avait coopéré On avait coopéré avec la police. One had cooperated with the police.
nous nous avions coopéré Nous avions coopéré avec nos voisins. We had cooperated with our neighbors.
vous vous aviez coopéré Vous aviez coopéré avec votre équipe. You had cooperated with your team.
ils ils avaient coopéré Ils avaient coopéré avec leurs collègues. They had cooperated with their colleagues.
elles elles avaient coopéré Elles avaient coopéré avec leurs partenaires. They had cooperated with their partners.

Other Conjugations for Coopérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coopérer – 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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