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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détaxer

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The English translation of the French verb détaxer is “to exempt from taxes” or “to remove taxes.” It is pronounced “day-tak-say” in the infinitive form.

The language origin of détaxer is composed of the prefix “dé-” which means “to remove” and the word “taxe” which means “tax.” It is a combination of the words “détaxation” and “détaxer” which were both first used in the 19th century.

In everyday French, détaxer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. For example, “I had exempted (détaxé) the goods before they were shipped.”

Here are three simple examples of détaxer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais détaxé mes achats avant de quitter le magasin. (I had exempted my purchases before leaving the store.)
  2. Le gouvernement avait détaxé certaines entreprises pour stimuler l’économie. (The government had removed taxes from some companies to boost the economy.)
  3. Elle avait détaxé son véhicule pour l’exporter vers un autre pays. (She had exempted her vehicle to export it to another country.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais détaxé J’avais détaxé mes achats. I had tax-free my purchases.
tu tu avais détaxé Tu avais détaxé ta voiture. You had tax-free your car.
il il avait détaxé Il avait détaxé ses vêtements. He had tax-free his clothes.
elle elle avait détaxé Elle avait détaxé ses cadeaux. She had tax-free her gifts.
on on avait détaxé On avait détaxé les produits. One had tax-free the products.
nous nous avions détaxé Nous avions détaxé nos voyages. We had tax-free our travels.
vous vous aviez détaxé Vous aviez détaxé vos achats. You had tax-free your purchases.
ils ils avaient détaxé Ils avaient détaxé leur maison. They had tax-free their house.
elles elles avaient détaxé Elles avaient détaxé leurs articles. They had tax-free their articles.

Other Conjugations for Détaxer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détaxer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détaxer – 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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