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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cyanoser

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The English translation of the French verb cyanoser is “to turn blue” or “to become cyanotic.” It is pronounced “see-ah-no-zay.”

The word cyanoser comes from the French word “cyanose,” which means “cyanosis” in English. Cyanosis refers to a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation of the blood. This verb is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.

Examples of the usage of cyanoser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Il avait cyanosé avant d’être secouru par les pompiers. (He had turned blue before being rescued by the firefighters.)

  2. Nous avions cyanosé en haut de la montagne à cause du manque d’oxygène. (We had become cyanotic at the top of the mountain due to lack of oxygen.)

  3. Les patients avaient cyanosé suite à une intoxication au monoxyde de carbone. (The patients had turned blue following carbon monoxide poisoning.)

Overall, cyanoser is used to describe a past event in which someone or something turned blue due to lack of oxygen. It is often used in medical contexts, but can also be used in other situations where cyanosis occurs.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais cyanosé J’avais cyanosé mon visage. I had turned blue in the face.
tu tu avais cyanosé Tu avais cyanosé tes doigts. You had turned blue in your fingers.
il il avait cyanosé Il avait cyanosé ses lèvres. He had turned blue in his lips.
elle elle avait cyanosé Elle avait cyanosé son nez. She had turned blue in her nose.
on on avait cyanosé On avait cyanosé son cou. One had turned blue in their neck.
nous nous avions cyanosé Nous avions cyanosé nos mains. We had turned blue in our hands.
vous vous aviez cyanosé Vous aviez cyanosé vos pieds. You had turned blue in your feet.
ils ils avaient cyanosé Ils avaient cyanosé leurs joues. They had turned blue in their cheeks.
elles elles avaient cyanosé Elles avaient cyanosé leurs oreilles. They had turned blue in their ears.

Other Conjugations for Cyanoser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cyanoser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyanoser – 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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