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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb copiner

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The English translation of the French verb copiner is “to hang out with friends” or “to make friends with.” It is pronounced as /ko.pi.ne/ in its infinitive form.

The word copiner comes from the French noun copain, which means “friend.” It is derived from the Latin word compānis, which means “companion.” Copiner is most often used in everyday French to indicate socializing and spending time with friends.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, copiner is used to express an action that had occurred before another past action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. J’avais copiné avec mes voisins avant de partir en vacances. (I had hung out with my neighbors before leaving on vacation.)

  2. Elle avait copiné avec ses collègues après le travail. (She had made friends with her colleagues after work.)

  3. Nous avions copiné avec nos amis d’enfance depuis des années. (We had been hanging out with our childhood friends for years.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais copiné J’avais copiné avec mes amis. I had hung out with my friends.
tu tu avais copiné Tu avais copiné avec ton voisin. You had hung out with your neighbor.
il il avait copiné Il avait copiné avec son collègue. He had hung out with his colleague.
elle elle avait copiné Elle avait copiné avec sa cousine. She had hung out with her cousin.
on on avait copiné On avait copiné avec les voisins. One had hung out with the neighbors.
nous nous avions copiné Nous avions copiné avec nos amis. We had hung out with our friends.
vous vous aviez copiné Vous aviez copiné avec vos collègues. You had hung out with your colleagues.
ils ils avaient copiné Ils avaient copiné avec leurs voisins. They had hung out with their neighbors.
elles elles avaient copiné Elles avaient copiné avec leurs cousines. They had hung out with their cousins.

Other Conjugations for Copiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Copiner – 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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