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

Introduction to the verb détalonner

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The English translation of the French verb détalonner is to unseat or to remove the horseshoes from a horse’s hooves. It is pronounced as “day-ta-lo-nay”.

The language origin of détalonner is derived from two words: “détaler” which means to run away or to flee, and “talons” which means hooves or heels. In everyday French, détalonner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that happened before a specific point in the past.

Here are three simple examples of détalonner used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. Quand j’ai vérifié son cheval, j’ai remarqué qu’il lui avait détalonner les deux pieds. (When I checked his horse, I noticed that he had removed the horseshoes from both hooves.)
  2. Ils avaient détalonner tous les chevaux avant de les relâcher dans le pré. (They had taken off the horseshoes from all the horses before releasing them in the pasture.)
  3. Je me souviens que mon grand-père me racontait comment il détalonner les chevaux lorsqu’il était jeune. (I remember my grandfather telling me how he used to unseat horses when he was young.)

These three examples show how détalonner is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe a past action that had already been completed before a specific moment in the past. In everyday French, it is commonly used by horse owners or people who work with horses to talk about the care and maintenance of their animals.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais détalonné J’avais détalonné mes chaussures. I had removed my heels.
tu tu avais détalonné Tu avais détalonné son cheval. You had removed his horse’s shoes.
il il avait détalonné Il avait détalonné sa voiture. He had removed his car’s tires.
elle elle avait détalonné Elle avait détalonné son vélo. She had removed her bike’s wheels.
on on avait détalonné On avait détalonné le cheval du voisin. One had removed the neighbor’s horse shoes.
nous nous avions détalonné Nous avions détalonné nos bottes. We had removed our boots’ heels.
vous vous aviez détalonné Vous aviez détalonné votre voiture. You had removed your car’s tires.
ils ils avaient détalonné Ils avaient détalonné leurs souliers. They had removed their shoes’ heels.
elles elles avaient détalonné Elles avaient détalonné leur moto. They had removed their motorcycle’s wheels.

Other Conjugations for Détalonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détalonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détalonner – 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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