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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déloquer

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The English translation of the French verb déloquer is “to unlock” or “to unblock”. It is pronounced as “day-loh-kay”.

Déloquer comes from the French word “débloquer”, which is a combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” and the word “bloquer” meaning “to block”. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to physically unlocking or unblocking something, such as a door or a situation.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, déloquer is conjugated as “avais déloqué” for the first person singular form, “avais déloqué” for the second person singular form, “avait déloqué” for the third person singular form, and so on. Here are three simple examples of déloquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais déloqué la porte avant de partir. (I had unlocked the door before leaving.)
  2. Tu avais déloqué le problème en trouvant une solution. (You had unblocked the issue by finding a solution.)
  3. Le mécanicien avait déloqué le moteur en retirant la pièce défectueuse. (The mechanic had unlocked the engine by removing the faulty part.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais déloqué J’avais déloqué la porte. I had unlocked the door.
tu tu avais déloqué Tu avais déloqué la valise. You had unlocked the suitcase.
il il avait déloqué Il avait déloqué le coffre. He had unlocked the safe.
elle elle avait déloqué Elle avait déloqué la boîte. She had unlocked the box.
on on avait déloqué On avait déloqué le cadenas. One had unlocked the padlock.
nous nous avions déloqué Nous avions déloqué la serrure. We had unlocked the lock.
vous vous aviez déloqué Vous aviez déloqué le tiroir. You had unlocked the drawer.
ils ils avaient déloqué Ils avaient déloqué le portail. They had unlocked the gate.
elles elles avaient déloqué Elles avaient déloqué la porte. They had unlocked the door.

Other Conjugations for Déloquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déloquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déloquer – 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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