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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépoétiser

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The English translation of the French verb dépoétiser is “to depoetize” or “to de-aestheticize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-pwet-ee-zay.”

The word dépoétiser is a combination of the prefix “dé,” which means “to undo” or “to remove,” and the noun “poète,” which means “poet.” It is derived from the noun “poétisme,” meaning “aestheticism,” and the verb “poétiser,” meaning “to aestheticize.” Therefore, dépoétiser can be understood as “to remove or undo the aesthetic qualities of something.”

In everyday French, dépoétiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used for actions that have been completed before another past action. It is used to describe an action that was already completed in the past.

Some examples of dépoétiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais dépoétisé le tableau avant qu’il ne soit exposé. – I had depoetized the painting before it was exhibited.

  2. Tu avais dépoétisé la poésie en la traduisant en prose. – You had depoetized the poetry by translating it into prose.

  3. Ils avaient dépoétisé la nature en construisant une usine dans ce lieu. – They had depoetized nature by building a factory in this place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais dépoétisé J’avais dépoétisé mon écriture. I had depoetized my writing.
tu tu avais dépoétisé Tu avais dépoétisé ton style. You had depoetized your style.
il il avait dépoétisé Il avait dépoétisé sa poésie. He had depoetized his poetry.
elle elle avait dépoétisé Elle avait dépoétisé sa musique. She had depoetized her music.
on on avait dépoétisé On avait dépoétisé son art. One had depoetized one’s art.
nous nous avions dépoétisé Nous avions dépoétisé notre travail. We had depoetized our work.
vous vous aviez dépoétisé Vous aviez dépoétisé leur collaboration. You had depoetized their collaboration.
ils ils avaient dépoétisé Ils avaient dépoétisé leur œuvre. They had depoetized their work.
elles elles avaient dépoétisé Elles avaient dépoétisé leur projet. They had depoetized their project.

Other Conjugations for Dépoétiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoétiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépoétiser – 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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