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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaccoutumer

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The English translation of the French verb désaccoutumer is “to become unaccustomed to” or “to get out of the habit of.” It is pronounced as “day-zah-koo-too-may.”

The word désaccoutumer is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “accoutumer” meaning “to become accustomed to.” It is a regular -er verb, meaning it follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs in French.

In everyday French, désaccoutumer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that had already been completed before another action in the past. For example:

  1. J’étais désaccoutumé à cette chaleur étouffante avant d’emménager en Alaska. (I had become unaccustomed to this stifling heat before moving to Alaska.)
  2. Elle s’était désaccoutumée de fumer depuis qu’elle avait commencé à faire du sport. (She had gotten out of the habit of smoking since she started exercising.)
  3. Nous nous étions désaccoutumés de parler anglais après avoir vécu en France pendant deux ans. (We had become unaccustomed to speaking English after living in France for two years.)

Overall, désaccoutumer is used to describe a process of becoming unaccustomed to something, whether it be a habit, a situation, or a feeling. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs such as “devenir” (to become), “commencer” (to start), or “arrêter” (to stop). This verb is also commonly seen in literature and formal writing.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je je m’étais désaccoutumé(e) Je m’étais désaccoutumé(e) à cette nouvelle routine. I had become unaccustomed to this new routine.
tu tu t’étais désaccoutumé(e) Tu t’étais désaccoutumé(e) aux bonnes manières. You had become unaccustomed to good manners.
il il s’était désaccoutumé Il s’était désaccoutumé à ces bruits. He had become unaccustomed to those noises.
elle elle s’était désaccoutumée Elle s’était désaccoutumée à cette nourriture. She had become unaccustomed to this food.
on on s’était désaccoutumé On s’était désaccoutumé à ces habitudes. One had become unaccustomed to these habits.
nous nous nous étions désaccoutumés Nous nous étions désaccoutumés à cette ville. We had become unaccustomed to this city.
vous vous vous étiez désaccoutumés Vous vous étiez désaccoutumés à ces coutumes. You had become unaccustomed to these customs.
ils ils s’étaient désaccoutumés Ils s’étaient désaccoutumés à cette routine. They had become unaccustomed to this routine.
elles elles s’étaient désaccoutumées Elles s’étaient désaccoutumées à cette vie. They had become unaccustomed to this life.

Other Conjugations for Désaccoutumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoutumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaccoutumer – 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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