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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb croupionner

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The English translation of the French verb croupionner is “to trim the tail feathers.” The infinitive form, croupionner, is pronounced as “kroo-pee-o-nay.”

The word croupionner comes from the French word “croupion,” which means “rump” or “tail feathers.” It is derived from the Old French word “croupe,” which also means “rump.”

In everyday French, croupionner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.

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

  1. J’avais croupionné les plumes de l’oiseau avant de le relâcher. (I had trimmed the bird’s tail feathers before releasing it.)

  2. Les éleveurs avaient croupionné les poulets pour éviter les bagarres. (The breeders had trimmed the chickens’ tail feathers to avoid fights.)

  3. Elle avait croupionné son chien pour l’empêcher de se blesser en s’asseyant. (She had trimmed her dog’s tail feathers to prevent it from hurting itself when sitting down.)

In these examples, the verb croupionner is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. The Plus-que-parfait tense is often used in storytelling or to provide background information in a past event.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais croupionné J’avais croupionné le poulet. I had cut off the chicken’s tail.
tu tu avais croupionné Tu avais croupionné le canard. You had cut off the duck’s tail.
il il avait croupionné Il avait croupionné le dindon. He had cut off the turkey’s tail.
elle elle avait croupionné Elle avait croupionné la dinde. She had cut off the turkey’s tail.
on on avait croupionné On avait croupionné la poule. One had cut off the hen’s tail.
nous nous avions croupionné Nous avions croupionné le coq. We had cut off the rooster’s tail.
vous vous aviez croupionné Vous aviez croupionné le poulet. You had cut off the chicken’s tail.
ils ils avaient croupionné Ils avaient croupionné le canard. They had cut off the duck’s tail.
elles elles avaient croupionné Elles avaient croupionné la dinde. They had cut off the turkey’s tail.

Other Conjugations for Croupionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croupionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Croupionner – 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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