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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décloisonner

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The English translation of the French verb décloisonner is “to break down barriers” or “to open up”. It is pronounced as “day-clo-a-son-ay” in its infinitive form.

Décloisonner is derived from the French word “cloison”, which means “partition” or “division”. It is composed of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “take away”) and the noun “cloison”, indicating the action of removing barriers or divisions.

In everyday French, décloisonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action or at a specific point in the past.

Here are three simple examples of décloisonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais décloisonné les différents départements de l’entreprise avant que je prenne ma retraite. (I had broken down the barriers between different departments of the company before I retired.)

  2. Ils avaient décloisonné les salles de classe pour permettre une meilleure collaboration entre les élèves. (They had opened up the classrooms to allow for better collaboration between students.)

  3. Nous avions décloisonné les genres musicaux en mélangeant le jazz et le hip-hop. (We had broken down the barriers between music genres by mixing jazz and hip-hop.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais décloisonné J’avais décloisonné les pièces. I had opened up the rooms.
tu tu avais décloisonné Tu avais décloisonné les espaces. You had opened up the spaces.
il il avait décloisonné Il avait décloisonné le couloir. He had opened up the hallway.
elle elle avait décloisonné Elle avait décloisonné la cuisine. She had opened up the kitchen.
on on avait décloisonné On avait décloisonné le salon. One had opened up the living room.
nous nous avions décloisonné Nous avions décloisonné le bureau. We had opened up the office.
vous vous aviez décloisonné Vous aviez décloisonné la salle de bain. You had opened up the bathroom.
ils ils avaient décloisonné Ils avaient décloisonné la chambre. They had opened up the bedroom.
elles elles avaient décloisonné Elles avaient décloisonné la salle à manger. They had opened up the dining room.

Other Conjugations for Décloisonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décloisonner – 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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