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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédiviniser

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The English translation of the French verb dédiviniser is “to de-divinize” or “to strip of divinity.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-dee-vee-nee-zay.”

The word dédiviniser is derived from the prefix “de-” meaning “to undo” and the root word “diviniser” meaning “to make divine.” It is a compound word formed by adding the prefix “de-” to the verb “diviniser.” The verb is formed in the same way as other similar compound verbs in French, such as “déshabiller” (to undress) or “désenchanter” (to disillusion).

In everyday French, dédiviniser is not a commonly used verb. It is mainly used in philosophical or theological contexts to describe the action of removing the divine qualities or status from something or someone. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the removal of high status or idolization from a person or object.

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

  1. J’étais dédivinisé après avoir découvert les erreurs de mon idole. (I had been de-divinized after discovering the mistakes of my idol.)

  2. Les réformes ont dédivinisé la monarchie et réduit le pouvoir du roi. (The reforms had de-divinized the monarchy and reduced the king’s power.)

  3. Les nouvelles découvertes scientifiques ont dédivinisé la conception traditionnelle du monde. (The new scientific discoveries had de-divinized the traditional view of the world.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dédivinisé J’avais dédivinisé mon idole. I had dethroned my idol.
tu tu avais dédivinisé Tu avais dédivinisé le chef. You had dethroned the leader.
il il avait dédivinisé Il avait dédivinisé le saint. He had dethroned the saint.
elle elle avait dédivinisé Elle avait dédivinisé la déesse. She had dethroned the goddess.
on on avait dédivinisé On avait dédivinisé le prophète. One had dethroned the prophet.
nous nous avions dédivinisé Nous avions dédivinisé le dieu. We had dethroned the god.
vous vous aviez dédivinisé Vous aviez dédivinisé le messie. You had dethroned the messiah.
ils ils avaient dédivinisé Ils avaient dédivinisé le roi. They had dethroned the king.
elles elles avaient dédivinisé Elles avaient dédivinisé la reine. They had dethroned the queen.

Other Conjugations for Dédiviniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiviniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dédiviniser – 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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