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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désincruster

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The English translation of désincruster is “to remove stubborn dirt or residue.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-zihn-kroo-stay.”

Désincruster is derived from the French prefix dés- meaning “remove” and the verb incruster meaning “to embed.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing built-up dirt or residue, especially from hard-to-reach or stubborn areas.

Examples in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais désincrusté les taches sur le tapis avant que mes invités n’arrivent. (I had removed the stains on the carpet before my guests arrived.)
  2. Tu avais désincrusté la saleté entre les carreaux de la salle de bain avant de prendre ta douche. (You had removed the dirt between the tiles in the bathroom before taking your shower.)
  3. Il avait désincrusté la graisse du moteur de la voiture avant de la vendre. (He had removed the grease from the car engine before selling it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais désincrusté J’avais désincrusté le carrelage. I had removed the grime from the tiles.
tu tu avais désincrusté Tu avais désincrusté le lavabo. You had removed the buildup from the sink.
il il avait désincrusté Il avait désincrusté la baignoire. He had removed the residue from the bathtub.
elle elle avait désincrusté Elle avait désincrusté les joints. She had removed the dirt from the grout.
on on avait désincrusté On avait désincrusté les vitres. One had removed the grime from the windows.
nous nous avions désincrusté Nous avions désincrusté le four. We had removed the buildup from the oven.
vous vous aviez désincrusté Vous aviez désincrusté le tapis. You had removed the stains from the carpet.
ils ils avaient désincrusté Ils avaient désincrusté le plancher. They had removed the grime from the floor.
elles elles avaient désincrusté Elles avaient désincrusté les carreaux. They had removed the grime from the tiles.

Other Conjugations for Désincruster.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désincruster – 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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