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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégazer

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The English translation of the French verb dégazer is “to degas” or “to release gas/air”. The infinitive form of dégazer is pronounced as “day-gah-zay”.

Dégazer is derived from the French word “gaz” meaning “gas” and the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal or removal of something. It is most often used in the context of cooking, specifically when referring to removing excess air or gas from a dough or batter.

In everyday French, dégazer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. Here are three simple examples of dégazer being used in this tense:

  1. J’avais dégazé la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (I had degassed the dough before putting it in the oven.)

  2. Nous avions dégazé le champagne avant de le servir. (We had released the gas in the champagne before serving it.)

  3. Tu avais dégazé les pneus de la voiture avant de partir en voyage. (You had deflated the car tires before leaving for the trip.)

English translations:

  1. I had degassed the dough before putting it in the oven.
  2. We had released the gas in the champagne before serving it.
  3. You had deflated the car tires before leaving for the trip.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dégazé J’avais dégazé le réservoir. I had degassed the tank.
tu tu avais dégazé Tu avais dégazé le mélange. You had degassed the mixture.
il il avait dégazé Il avait dégazé le carburant. He had degassed the fuel.
elle elle avait dégazé Elle avait dégazé le champagne. She had degassed the champagne.
on on avait dégazé On avait dégazé la bouteille. One had degassed the bottle.
nous nous avions dégazé Nous avions dégazé le gaz. We had degassed the gas.
vous vous aviez dégazé Vous aviez degazé le ballon. You had degassed the balloon.
ils ils avaient dégazé Ils avaient dégazé le réservoir. They had degassed the tank.
elles elles avaient dégazé Elles avaient dégazé la bouteille. They had degassed the bottle.

Other Conjugations for Dégazer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégazer – 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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