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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crocheter

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The English translation of the French verb crocheter is “to crochet.” It is pronounced as “kro-shay-teh.”

Crocheter comes from the French word “crochet,” meaning “hook.” It is a common verb used in everyday French to refer to the act of using a crochet hook to create fabric or other items.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, crocheter is used to refer to an action that had already been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense and adding the past participle of crocheter.

Here are three simple examples of crocheter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais déjà crocheter une couverture avant que tu n’arrives. (I had already crocheted a blanket before you arrived.)
  2. Elle était contente d’avoir crocheter un châle pour sa mère. (She was happy to have crocheted a shawl for her mother.)
  3. Nous avions fini de crocheter toutes les écharpes avant le marché de Noël. (We had finished crocheting all the scarves before the Christmas market.)

In these examples, crocheter is used to describe an action that was completed before a specific point in the past. It is often used to talk about accomplishments or things that have been made or created.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais crocheté J’avais crocheté le sac. I had picked the lock on the bag.
tu tu avais crocheté Tu avais crocheté la clé. You had picked the lock on the key.
il il avait crocheté Il avait crocheté la serrure. He had picked the lock on the lock.
elle elle avait crocheté Elle avait crocheté le coffre. She had picked the lock on the chest.
on on avait crocheté On avait crocheté la boîte. One had picked the lock on the box.
nous nous avions crocheté Nous avions crocheté la porte. We had picked the lock on the door.
vous vous aviez crocheté Vous aviez crocheté la fenêtre. You had picked the lock on the window.
ils ils avaient crocheté Ils avaient crocheté le tiroir. They had picked the lock on the drawer.
elles elles avaient crocheté Elles avaient crocheté la valise. They had picked the lock on the suitcase.

Other Conjugations for Crocheter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocheter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crocheter – 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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