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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaimanter

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The English translation of the French verb désaimanter is “to demagnetize.” It is pronounced “day-zeh-mahn-tay.”

The word désaimanter is derived from the French word aimant, meaning “magnet.” The prefix dés- indicates a reversal or removal of the action, thus désaimanter refers to the action of removing or reversing the magnetic properties of something.

In everyday French, désaimanter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another action in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Examples of désaimanter in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais désaimanté la carte magnétique avant de la donner à mon collègue. (I had demagnetized the magnetic card before giving it to my colleague.)

  2. Tu étais désaimanté le coffre-fort quand il a refusé de s’ouvrir. (You had demagnetized the safe when it refused to open.)

  3. Elle avait désaimanté son bracelet pour éviter d’endommager son téléphone. (She had demagnetized her bracelet to avoid damaging her phone.)

In all of these examples, the action of désaimanter occurred before another action in the past, and is thus expressed in the Plus-que-parfait tense. Its usage can vary depending on the context, but it generally refers to the action of removing the magnetic properties from an object.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais désaimanté J’avais désaimanté le frigo. I had demagnetized the fridge.
tu tu avais désaimanté Tu avais désaimanté le couteau. You had demagnetized the knife.
il il avait désaimanté Il avait désaimanté la porte. He had demagnetized the door.
elle elle avait désaimanté Elle avait désaimanté le bracelet. She had demagnetized the bracelet.
on on avait désaimanté On avait désaimanté le jouet. One had demagnetized the toy.
nous nous avions désaimanté Nous avions désaimanté le compteur. We had demagnetized the meter.
vous vous aviez désaimanté Vous aviez désaimanté la carte. You had demagnetized the card.
ils ils avaient désaimanté Ils avaient désaimanté le disque. They had demagnetized the disk.
elles elles avaient désaimanté Elles avaient désaimanté le téléphone. They had demagnetized the phone.

Other Conjugations for Désaimanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaimanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaimanter – 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.
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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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