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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégasoliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégasoliner is “to empty the gas tank.” It is pronounced as day-gah-soh-lee-nay.

The word dégasoliner is a combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “to remove” and the noun “gasoline” in its infinitive form. It is a regular -er verb in French, meaning it follows the standard conjugation pattern for regular -er verbs.

In everyday French, dégasoliner is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. J’avais dégasoliné la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (I had emptied the gas tank before leaving for vacation.)

  2. Tu avais dégasoliné le motocyclette pour la vendre. (You had emptied the motorcycle’s gas tank to sell it.)

  3. Il avait dégasoliné le tondeuse avant de la ranger pour l’hiver. (He had emptied the lawn mower’s gas tank before storing it for the winter.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dégasoliné J’avais dégasoliné la voiture. I had run out of gas for the car.
tu tu avais dégasoliné Tu avais dégasoliné le réservoir. You had run out of gas for the tank.
il il avait dégasoliné Il avait dégasoliné sa moto. He had run out of gas for his motorcycle.
elle elle avait dégasoliné Elle avait dégasoliné la tondeuse à gazon. She had run out of gas for the lawnmower.
on on avait dégasoliné On avait dégasoliné le bateau. One had run out of gas for the boat.
nous nous avions dégasoliné Nous avions dégasoliné le tracteur. We had run out of gas for the tractor.
vous vous aviez dégasoliné Vous aviez dégasoliné le camion. You had run out of gas for the truck.
ils ils avaient dégasoliné Ils avaient dégasoliné le générateur. They had run out of gas for the generator.
elles elles avaient dégasoliné Elles avaient dégasoliné l’avion. They had run out of gas for the airplane.

Other Conjugations for Dégasoliner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégasoliner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégasoliner – 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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