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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coposséder

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The English translation of the French verb coposséder is “to co-own” or “to jointly possess.” The infinitive form of this verb is pronounced as “ko-po-seh-deh.”

The word “coposséder” is composed of the prefix “co-” meaning “together” and the verb “posséder” meaning “to possess.” It is a regular -er verb and is used to describe the act of owning or possessing something together with one or more people.

In everyday French, coposséder is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action.

Example 1: Nous avions copossédé cette maison pendant cinq ans avant de la vendre. (We had co-owned this house for five years before selling it.)
Example 2: Ils avaient copossédé une entreprise qui a fait faillite en 2010. (They had jointly owned a company that went bankrupt in 2010.)
Example 3: J’avais copossédé une voiture avec mon frère avant d’en acheter une nouvelle. (I had co-owned a car with my brother before buying a new one.)

In these examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to show that the action of co-ownership had already been completed before a specific event in the past. The use of “avoir” as the auxiliary verb and the past participle form “copossédé” indicate the past perfect tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais copossédé J’avais copossédé la maison avec mon frère. I had co-owned the house with my brother.
tu tu avais copossédé Tu avais copossédé le tableau avec ta sœur. You had co-owned the painting with your sister.
il il avait copossédé Il avait copossédé l’entreprise avec son associé. He had co-owned the company with his partner.
elle elle avait copossédé Elle avait copossédé la voiture avec son mari. She had co-owned the car with her husband.
on on avait copossédé On avait copossédé la propriété avec nos amis. One had co-owned the property with our friends.
nous nous avions copossédé Nous avions copossédé l’entreprise avec nos partenaires. We had co-owned the company with our partners.
vous vous aviez copossédé Vous aviez copossédé le bateau avec vos voisins. You had co-owned the boat with your neighbors.
ils ils avaient copossédé Ils avaient copossédé la maison avec leurs amis. They had co-owned the house with their friends.
elles elles avaient copossédé Elles avaient copossédé la voiture avec leurs collègues. They had co-owned the car with their colleagues.

Other Conjugations for Coposséder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coposséder – 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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