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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déblatérer

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The English translation of the French verb déblatérer is “to rant” or “to ramble.” It is pronounced as “day-blah-teh-ray.”

Déblatérer comes from the French word “blaterer,” which means “to babble.” It is derived from the Latin word “blaterāre,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, déblatérer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.

Examples of déblatérer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais déblatéré pendant des heures avant qu’il ne commence à m’écouter. (I had ranted for hours before he started listening to me.)
  2. Nous avions déblatéré contre la nouvelle politique avant de réaliser ses avantages. (We had ranted against the new policy before realizing its benefits.)
  3. Les invités avaient déblatéré sur leur hôte avant de se rendre compte de son absence. (The guests had ranted about their host before realizing he was not there.)

In these examples, we can see that déblatérer is used to describe a continuous action that took place before another past action. It is often used to express frustration, disapproval, or criticism.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais déblatéré J’avais déblatéré sur mes collègues. I had blabbered about my colleagues.
tu tu avais déblatéré Tu avais déblatéré sur ton ex. You had blabbered about your ex.
il il avait déblatéré Il avait déblatéré sur ses voisins. He had blabbered about his neighbors.
elle elle avait déblatéré Elle avait déblatéré sur ses amis. She had blabbered about her friends.
on on avait déblatéré On avait déblatéré sur le gouvernement. One had blabbered about the government.
nous nous avions déblatéré Nous avions déblatéré sur nos voisins. We had blabbered about our neighbors.
vous vous aviez déblatéré Vous aviez déblatéré sur vos collègues. You had blabbered about your colleagues.
ils ils avaient déblatéré Ils avaient déblatéré sur leurs voisins. They had blabbered about their neighbors.
elles elles avaient déblatéré Elles avaient déblatéré sur leur patron. They had blabbered about their boss.

Other Conjugations for Déblatérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblatérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déblatérer – 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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