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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coqueter

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The English translation of the French verb coqueter is “to flirt”. It is pronounced “koh-kuh-tey”.

Coqueter comes from the French word “coquette” meaning flirtatious or playful. It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.

In this tense, coqueter is conjugated as follows:

J’avais coqueté – I had flirted
Tu avais coqueté – You had flirted
Il/elle avait coqueté – He/she had flirted
Nous avions coqueté – We had flirted
Vous aviez coqueté – You (plural/formal) had flirted
Ils/elles avaient coqueté – They had flirted

Examples:

  1. J’avais coqueté avec lui avant de découvrir qu’il était marié. – I had flirted with him before finding out he was married.
  2. Elle avait coqueté avec tous les garçons de la fête. – She had flirted with all the boys at the party.
  3. Ils avaient coqueté depuis des mois avant de se mettre en couple. – They had been flirting for months before getting together.

In these examples, we see that coqueter in the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe past actions or events that were completed before another past action or event. It often implies a sense of regret or nostalgia.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais coqueté J’avais coqueté avec lui. I had flirted with him.
tu tu avais coqueté Tu avais coqueté avec elle. You had flirted with her.
il il avait coqueté Il avait coqueté avec sa collègue. He had flirted with his colleague.
elle elle avait coqueté Elle avait coqueté avec le serveur. She had flirted with the waiter.
on on avait coqueté On avait coqueté avec le voisin. One had flirted with the neighbor.
nous nous avions coqueté Nous avions coqueté pendant la soirée. We had flirted during the party.
vous vous aviez coqueté Vous aviez coqueté avec votre patron. You had flirted with your boss.
ils ils avaient coqueté Ils avaient coqueté avec les filles. They had flirted with the girls.
elles elles avaient coqueté Elles avaient coqueté avec les garçons. They had flirted with the boys.

Other Conjugations for Coqueter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coqueter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coqueter – 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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