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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dématérialiser

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The English translation of the French verb dématérialiser is “to dematerialize.” It is pronounced as “day-mah-tay-ree-ah-lee-zay.”

Dématérialiser is a French word formed from the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “not” and the word “matérialiser” meaning “to materialize.” Its language origin can be traced back to the Latin word “materia” which means “matter.”

In everyday French, dématérialiser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action took place.

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

  1. J’avais dématérialisé le document avant que le système ne plante. (I had dematerialized the document before the system crashed.)
  2. Tu avais dématérialisé les photos avant de les envoyer par email. (You had dematerialized the photos before sending them by email.)
  3. Elle avait dématérialisé tous ses livres pour les lire sur sa tablette. (She had dematerialized all her books to read them on her tablet.)

In these examples, dématérialiser is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action mentioned in the same sentence. In English, this tense is often translated as “had + past participle.”

In summary, dématérialiser comes from the Latin word “materia” meaning “matter” and is used to describe the process of converting something into a digital or non-physical form. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe completed actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dématérialisé J’avais dématérialisé le document. I had dematerialized the document.
tu tu avais dématérialisé Tu avais dématérialisé le fichier. You had dematerialized the file.
il il avait dématérialisé Il avait dématérialisé le contrat. He had dematerialized the contract.
elle elle avait dématérialisé Elle avait dématérialisé la facture. She had dematerialized the invoice.
on on avait dématérialisé On avait dématérialisé le ticket. One had dematerialized the ticket.
nous nous avions dématérialisé Nous avions dématérialisé les données. We had dematerialized the data.
vous vous aviez dématérialisé Vous aviez dématérialisé le formulaire. You had dematerialized the form.
ils ils avaient dématérialisé Ils avaient dématérialisé les archives. They had dematerialized the archives.
elles elles avaient dématérialisé Elles avaient dématérialisé le dossier. They had dematerialized the file.

Other Conjugations for Dématérialiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dématérialiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dématérialiser – 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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