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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoder

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The English translation of the French verb démoder is “to become outdated” or “to go out of fashion.” It is pronounced “day-moh-DAY.”

Démoder comes from the French word “démodé” which means “outdated” or “out of fashion.” It is derived from the Latin word “dēmodus” which means “out of fashion” or “unfashionable.” In everyday French, démoder is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of démoder in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais démodé cette robe avant même de l’acheter. (I had already deemed this dress outdated before even buying it.)

  2. Tu avais démodé cette coiffure il y a des années. (You had gone out of fashion with this hairstyle years ago.)

  3. Ils avaient démodé cette tendance avant qu’elle ne devienne populaire. (They had made this trend outdated before it even became popular.)

  4. I had already deemed this dress outdated before even buying it.

  5. You had gone out of fashion with this hairstyle years ago.

  6. They had made this trend outdated before it even became popular.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais démodé J’avais démodé la robe. I had gone out of fashion with the dress.
tu tu avais démodé Tu avais démodé ton style. You had gone out of fashion with your style.
il il avait démodé Il avait démodé le meuble. He had gone out of fashion with the furniture.
elle elle avait démodé Elle avait démodé sa coiffure. She had gone out of fashion with her hairstyle.
on on avait démodé On avait démodé la chanson. One had gone out of fashion with the song.
nous nous avions démodé Nous avions démodé notre choix. We had gone out of fashion with our choice.
vous vous aviez démodé Vous aviez démodé vos goûts. You had gone out of fashion with your tastes.
ils ils avaient démodé Ils avaient démodé leur voiture. They had gone out of fashion with their car.
elles elles avaient démodé Elles avaient démodé le sac. They had gone out of fashion with the bag.

Other Conjugations for Démoder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démoder – 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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