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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déléguer

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The English translation of the French verb déléguer is “to delegate.” The infinitive form of déléguer is pronounced as “day-leg-ay.”

The word déléguer comes from the Latin word “delegare,” which means “to send off.” In everyday French, déléguer is most often used to describe the action of entrusting someone with a task or responsibility. It can also refer to the act of representing someone else or giving authority to someone.

Here are three examples of déléguer in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais délégué la gestion du projet à mon collègue. (I had delegated the management of the project to my colleague.)
  2. Ils avaient délégué leur pouvoir à un comité. (They had delegated their power to a committee.)
  3. Elle avait délégué son fils pour représenter la famille lors de la réunion. (She had delegated her son to represent the family at the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais délégué J’avais délégué mes tâches. I had delegated my tasks.
tu tu avais délégué Tu avais délégué tes responsabilités. You had delegated your responsibilities.
il il avait délégué Il avait délégué sa décision. He had delegated his decision.
elle elle avait délégué Elle avait délégué son autorité. She had delegated her authority.
on on avait délégué On avait délégué la gestion. One had delegated the management.
nous nous avions délégué Nous avions délégué nos pouvoirs. We had delegated our powers.
vous vous aviez délégué Vous aviez délégué vos devoirs. You had delegated your duties.
ils ils avaient délégué Ils avaient délégué leur travail. They had delegated their work.
elles elles avaient délégué Elles avaient délégué leurs responsabilités. They had delegated their responsibilities.

Other Conjugations for Déléguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déléguer – 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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