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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déverser

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb déverser is “to pour or to spill.” The infinitive form of déverser is pronounced “day-ver-say.”

Language origin: Déverser comes from the Latin word “deversare” meaning “to pour out.” From there, it evolved into the Old French word “verser” before becoming “déverser” in Modern French.

Most often used in every day French: Déverser is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. It is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or time reference.

Examples:

  1. J’avais déversé le lait dans le bol avant de le mélanger avec les céréales. (I had poured the milk into the bowl before mixing it with the cereal.)
  2. Nous avions déversé nos plaintes à la direction avant qu’ils prennent une décision. (We had poured out our complaints to the management before they made a decision.)
  3. Ils avaient déversé des tonnes de sable pour renforcer les digues avant que la tempête n’arrive. (They had poured tons of sand to reinforce the dikes before the storm arrived.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais déversé J’avais déversé le contenu. I had poured out the content.
tu tu avais déversé Tu avais déversé le liquide. You had poured out the liquid.
il il avait déversé Il avait déversé le produit. He had poured out the product.
elle elle avait déversé Elle avait déversé l’eau. She had poured out the water.
on on avait déversé On avait déversé le gaz. One had poured out the gas.
nous nous avions déversé Nous avions déversé les déchets. We had poured out the waste.
vous vous aviez déversé Vous aviez déversé le sable. You had poured out the sand.
ils ils avaient déversé Ils avaient déversé le gravier. They had poured out the gravel.
elles elles avaient déversé Elles avaient déversé la peinture. They had poured out the paint.

Other Conjugations for Déverser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déverser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déverser – 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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