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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défourner

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The English translation of the French verb défourner is “to remove from the oven.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-foor-nay.”

Défourner comes from the French word “four” which means “oven.” It is most often used in the context of cooking and baking, specifically when referring to taking something out of the oven.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, défourner is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of défourner.

Here are 3 simple examples of défourner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais défourner le gâteau avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had taken the cake out of the oven before my guests arrived.)

  2. Tu avais défourner les biscuits trop tôt, ils n’étaient pas encore cuits. (You had taken the cookies out of the oven too early, they weren’t fully cooked yet.)

  3. Ils avaient défourner la tarte à temps, elle était parfaite ! (They had taken the pie out of the oven on time, it was perfect!)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais défourneé J’avais défourneé le pain. I had taken the bread out.
tu tu avais défourneé Tu avais défourneé les biscuits. You had taken the cookies out.
il il avait défourneé Il avait défourneé le gâteau. He had taken the cake out.
elle elle avait défourneé Elle avait défourneé la tarte. She had taken the pie out.
on on avait défourneé On avait défourneé les croissants. One had taken the croissants out.
nous nous avions défourneé Nous avions défourneé les pains au chocolat. We had taken the chocolate croissants out.
vous vous aviez défourneé Vous aviez défourneé les baguettes. You had taken the baguettes out.
ils ils avaient défourneé Ils avaient défourneé les tartines. They had taken the toast out.
elles elles avaient défourneé Elles avaient défourneé les madeleines. They had taken the madeleines out.

Other Conjugations for Défourner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défourner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défourner – 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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