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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déflagrer

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The English translation of the French verb déflagrer is “to detonate” or “to explode.” In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it means “had detonated” or “had exploded.” It is pronounced as “day-fla-gre.”

Déflagrer comes from the Latin word “deflagrare,” which means “to burn down.” It is most often used in the context of an explosion or a sudden and violent burst of energy. In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe a sudden and unexpected event, such as a bomb exploding or a fire breaking out.

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

  1. La bombe avait déflagré avant que les secours n’arrivent. (The bomb had detonated before the rescue arrived.)
  2. Les feux d’artifice avaient déflagré dans le ciel sombre. (The fireworks had exploded in the dark sky.)
  3. L’usine avait déflagré, causant des dommages importants. (The factory had exploded, causing significant damage.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais déflagré J’avais déflagré la bombe. I had detonated the bomb.
tu tu avais déflagré Tu avais déflagré le feu d’artifice. You had set off the fireworks.
il il avait déflagré Il avait déflagré le missile. He had launched the missile.
elle elle avait déflagré Elle avait déflagré la charge explosive. She had detonated the explosive charge.
on on avait déflagré On avait déflagré les pétards. One had set off the firecrackers.
nous nous avions déflagré Nous avions déflagré la fusée. We had launched the rocket.
vous vous aviez déflagré Vous aviez déflagré les feux d’artifice. You had set off the fireworks.
ils ils avaient déflagré Ils avaient déflagré les grenades. They had detonated the grenades.
elles elles avaient déflagré Elles avaient déflagré les bombes. They had detonated the bombs.

Other Conjugations for Déflagrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déflagrer – 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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