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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décolérer

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The English translation of the French verb décolérer is “to calm down” or “to become less angry.” It is pronounced as “day-koh-lay-ray.”

Décolérer is derived from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” or “not” and “colère” meaning “anger.” It is a reflexive verb, meaning it is used with the reflexive pronoun “se” to indicate that the action is being done to oneself.

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

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

  1. Je m’étais décoléré avant qu’il ne revienne. (I had calmed down before he returned.)
  2. Elle s’était décolérée dès qu’elle avait vu les fleurs. (She had calmed down as soon as she saw the flowers.)
  3. Nous nous étions décolérés après avoir parlé avec le chef. (We had calmed down after talking with the boss.)

In these examples, décolérer is used to describe an action that had been completed (calming down) before another past action (the return, seeing the flowers, or talking with the boss). This tense is also commonly used when telling a story or describing events that occurred in the past.

In English, the verb “to calm down” can also be used in the past perfect tense to convey a similar meaning. For example, “I had calmed down before he arrived” or “She had calmed down when she saw the flowers.”

Overall, décolérer is a useful verb in everyday French for expressing a change in anger or emotions. It is often used in a reflexive form in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe a completed action in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais décoléré J’avais décoléré après la dispute. I had calmed down after the argument.
tu tu avais décoléré Tu avais décoléré rapidement. You had quickly calmed down.
il il avait décoléré Il avait décoléré grâce à sa méditation. He had calmed down thanks to his meditation.
elle elle avait décoléré Elle avait décoléré après avoir parlé avec sa mère. She had calmed down after talking with her mother.
on on avait décoléré On avait décoléré en prenant une pause. One had calmed down by taking a break.
nous nous avions décoléré Nous avions décoléré après avoir fait du yoga. We had calmed down after doing yoga.
vous vous aviez décoléré Vous aviez décoléré en écoutant de la musique. You had calmed down by listening to music.
ils ils avaient décoléré Ils avaient décoléré après avoir parlé avec leur ami. They had calmed down after talking with their friend.
elles elles avaient décoléré Elles avaient décoléré en méditant. They had calmed down by meditating.

Other Conjugations for Décolérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décolérer – 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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