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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décomplexer

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The English translation of décomplexer is “to remove inhibitions” or “to become more confident”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-come-plex-ay”.

Décomplexer is derived from the French word “complex” which comes from the Latin word “complexus” meaning “to entwine” or “to surround”. In everyday French, décomplexer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been completed before another past action, similar to the past perfect tense in English.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais décomplexé avant de rencontrer mon patron. (I had become more confident before meeting my boss.)
  2. Elle avait décomplexé après avoir pris des cours de théâtre. (She had removed her inhibitions after taking acting classes.)
  3. Nous avions décomplexé en voyageant à l’étranger. (We had become more confident while traveling abroad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais décomplexé Je m’étais décomplexé avant de rencontrer mes beaux-parents. I had become less self-conscious before meeting my in-laws.
tu t’étais décomplexé Tu t’étais décomplexé après avoir fait du sport. You had become more confident after doing sports.
il s’était décomplexé Il s’était décomplexé en parlant de ses passions. He had become more relaxed while talking about his passions.
elle s’était décomplexée Elle s’était décomplexée après avoir pris la parole en public. She had become more self-assured after speaking in public.
on s’était décomplexé On s’était décomplexé en dansant toute la nuit. One had become more carefree while dancing all night.
nous nous étions décomplexés Nous étions décomplexés en exprimant nos opinions. We had become more uninhibited by expressing our opinions.
vous vous étiez décomplexés Vous étiez décomplexés en portant des vêtements originaux. You had become more uninhibited by wearing unique clothes.
ils s’étaient décomplexés Ils s’étaient décomplexés en voyageant seuls. They had become more confident by traveling alone.
elles s’étaient décomplexées Elles s’étaient décomplexées en essayant de nouvelles activités. They had become more self-assured by trying new activities.

Other Conjugations for Décomplexer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomplexer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décomplexer – 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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