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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désabonner

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The English translation of the French verb désabonner is to unsubscribe. It is pronounced as “day-zah-bow-nay.”

The term désabonner is derived from the French word “abonnement,” which means subscription. It is formed by adding the prefix “dés,” which means “to undo” or “to remove,” to the verb “abonner,” which means “to subscribe.” Therefore, désabonner literally means “to un-subscribe.”

In everyday French, the verb désabonner is mostly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of désabonner in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais désabonné de ce magazine avant de déménager. (I had unsubscribed from this magazine before moving.)

  2. Ils avaient désabonné de la chaîne de télévision avant que les tarifs augmentent. (They had unsubscribed from the TV channel before the prices increased.)

  3. Elle avait désabonné de l’application car elle ne l’utilisait plus. (She had unsubscribed from the app because she no longer used it.)

In all of these examples, the action of désabonner (unsubscribing) was completed before another past action (moving, the prices increasing, and no longer using the app). In English, this tense is often translated as “had + past participle” to indicate the completed action.

In conclusion, désabonner is a verb that originated from French and means “to unsubscribe.” It is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais désabonné Je m’étais désabonné il y a quelques mois. I had unsubscribed a few months ago.
tu t’étais désabonné Tu t’étais désabonné hier soir. You had unsubscribed last night.
il s’était désabonné Il s’était désabonné de cette chaîne. He had unsubscribed from this channel.
elle s’était désabonnée Elle s’était désabonnée de ce magazine. She had unsubscribed from this magazine.
on s’était désabonné On s’était désabonné du service. One had unsubscribed from the service.
nous nous étions désabonnés Nous étions désabonnés de cette offre. We had unsubscribed from this offer.
vous vous étiez désabonné Vous étiez désabonné de cette liste de diffusion. You had unsubscribed from this mailing list.
ils s’étaient désabonnés Ils s’étaient désabonnés de ce blog. They had unsubscribed from this blog.
elles s’étaient désabonnées Elles s’étaient désabonnées de cette newsletter. They had unsubscribed from this newsletter.

Other Conjugations for Désabonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désabonner – 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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