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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb corriger

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The English translation of the French verb corriger is “to correct.” The infinitive form, corriger, is pronounced “koh-ree-zhay.”

The language origin of corriger can be traced back to the Latin word “corrigere,” meaning “to make straight, set right, correct.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since been used in everyday French to describe the action of correcting or rectifying something.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, corriger is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais corrigé toutes les erreurs avant que le professeur ne les remarque. (I had corrected all the mistakes before the teacher noticed them.)
  2. Elle avait déjà corrigé toutes les copies avant de rentrer chez elle. (She had already corrected all the papers before going home.)
  3. Nous avions corrigé nos exercices avant de commencer la nouvelle leçon. (We had corrected our exercises before starting the new lesson.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais corrigé J’avais corrigé mon erreur. I had corrected my mistake.
tu tu avais corrigé Tu avais corrigé ta faute. You had corrected your fault.
il il avait corrigé Il avait corrigé le texte. He had corrected the text.
elle elle avait corrigé Elle avait corrigé sa prononciation. She had corrected her pronunciation.
on on avait corrigé On avait corrigé nos devoirs. One had corrected our homework.
nous nous avions corrigé Nous avions corrigé nos erreurs. We had corrected our mistakes.
vous vous aviez corrigé Vous aviez corrigé vos réponses. You had corrected your answers.
ils ils avaient corrigé Ils avaient corrigé leurs copies. They had corrected their papers.
elles elles avaient corrigé Elles avaient corrigé leurs fautes. They had corrected their faults.

Other Conjugations for Corriger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Corriger – 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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