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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désencarter

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The English translation of the French verb désencarter is “to remove from its case.” It is pronounced as “day-zan-kar-tay.”

The word désencarter comes from the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “encarter” meaning “to put in a case or enclosure.” Together, they create a verb that means to take something out of its case or enclosure.

In everyday French, désencarter is most often used in the past tense, specifically the Plus-que-parfait tense, to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action. It is used to convey an event or action that happened before a specific point in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais désencarté mes vêtements avant de partir en voyage. (I had removed my clothes before leaving on my trip.)

  2. Nous avions désencarté les livres avant de commencer à ranger la bibliothèque. (We had taken the books out of their cases before starting to organize the library.)

  3. Ils avaient désencarté les outils de jardinage avant de commencer à travailler. (They had removed the gardening tools from their cases before starting to work.)

In all of these examples, the verb désencarter is used to describe an action that happened before another past action, emphasizing the completion of the first action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais désencarté J’avais désencarté le paquet. I had unwrapped the package.
tu tu avais désencarté Tu avais désencarté les jouets. You had unwrapped the toys.
il il avait désencarté Il avait désencarté le cadeau. He had unwrapped the gift.
elle elle avait désencarté Elle avait désencarté le colis. She had unwrapped the parcel.
on on avait désencarté On avait désencarté la boîte. One had unwrapped the box.
nous nous avions désencarté Nous avions désencarté les cadeaux. We had unwrapped the gifts.
vous vous aviez désencarté Vous aviez désencarté les colis. You had unwrapped the parcels.
ils ils avaient désencarté Ils avaient désencarté les paquets. They had unwrapped the packages.
elles elles avaient désencarté Elles avaient désencarté les boîtes. They had unwrapped the boxes.

Other Conjugations for Désencarter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencarter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désencarter – 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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