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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défiscaliser

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The English translation of the French verb défiscaliser is “to reduce or eliminate taxes.” It is pronounced “dey-fis-kah-lee-zay.”

Défiscaliser is derived from the French word “fiscal” which means “tax.” It is a compound word made up of “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “undo”) and “fiscal.” It is most commonly used in the context of taxes and refers to actions taken to reduce or eliminate the amount of taxes owed.

In everyday French, défiscaliser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) to describe an action that was completed before another past action. For example:

  1. J’avais défiscalisé mes revenus avant de déclarer mes impôts. (I had reduced my income taxes before filing my tax return.)
  2. Nous avions défiscalisé nos achats en utilisant des crédits d’impôt. (We had reduced our purchases by using tax credits.)
  3. Il avait défiscalisé sa succession en faisant des dons à des organismes de bienfaisance. (He had reduced his inheritance taxes by making donations to charity organizations.)

The English translations for these sentences would be:

  1. I had reduced my income taxes before filing my tax return.
  2. We had reduced our purchases by using tax credits.
  3. He had reduced his inheritance taxes by making donations to charity organizations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais défiscalisé J’avais défiscalisé mes impôts. I had reduced my taxes.
tu tu avais défiscalisé Tu avais défiscalisé ta maison. You had received a tax break on your house.
il il avait défiscalisé Il avait défiscalisé son entreprise. He had received a tax break for his business.
elle elle avait défiscalisé Elle avait défiscalisé ses investissements. She had received a tax break on her investments.
on on avait défiscalisé On avait défiscalisé nos dons. One had received a tax break on our donations.
nous nous avions défiscalisé Nous avions défiscalisé notre propriété. We had received a tax break on our property.
vous vous aviez défiscalisé Vous aviez défiscalisé vos revenus. You had received a tax break on your income.
ils ils avaient défiscalisé Ils avaient défiscalisé leurs dépenses. They had received a tax break on their expenses.
elles elles avaient défiscalisé Elles avaient défiscalisé leurs prêts. They had received a tax break on their loans.

Other Conjugations for Défiscaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiscaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défiscaliser – 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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