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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb corréler

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The English translation of the French verb corréler is “to correlate.” The infinitive form of corréler is pronounced “kor-ray-lay.”

The word corréler comes from the Latin word “correlare,” which means “to relate together.” It entered the French language in the 17th century.

Corréler is most often used in everyday French in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Three simple examples of corréler in the plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais corrélé les données avant le début de l’étude. (I had correlated the data before the study began.)

  2. Il avait corrélé le nombre d’heures de sommeil avec la productivité au travail. (He had correlated the number of hours of sleep with productivity at work.)

  3. Nous avions corrélé ces informations avec celles de l’année dernière. (We had correlated this information with that of last year.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais corrélé J’avais corrélé les données. I had correlated the data.
tu tu avais corrélé Tu avais corrélé les résultats. You had correlated the results.
il il avait corrélé Il avait corrélé les variables. He had correlated the variables.
elle elle avait corrélé Elle avait corrélé les chiffres. She had correlated the numbers.
on on avait corrélé On avait corrélé les informations. One had correlated the information.
nous nous avions corrélé Nous avions corrélé les données. We had correlated the data.
vous vous aviez corrélé Vous aviez corrélé les résultats. You had correlated the results.
ils ils avaient corrélé Ils avaient corrélé les variables. They had correlated the variables.
elles elles avaient corrélé Elles avaient corrélé les chiffres. They had correlated the numbers.

Other Conjugations for Corréler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Corréler – 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.
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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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