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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diagnostiquer

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The English translation of the French verb diagnostiquer is “to diagnose.” It is pronounced as “dee-ag-noh-stee-kay” in its infinitive form.

Diagnostiquer comes from the Latin word “diagnōsticus” which means “able to discern.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in medical contexts ever since.

In everyday French, diagnostiquer 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 another past action.

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

  1. J’avais diagnostiqué une fracture avant que le médecin n’arrive. (I had diagnosed a fracture before the doctor arrived.)

  2. Nous avions diagnostiqué la maladie trop tard pour la traiter efficacement. (We had diagnosed the disease too late to treat it effectively.)

  3. Vous aviez diagnostiqué le problème dès le début, mais personne ne vous avait écouté. (You had diagnosed the problem from the beginning, but no one had listened to you.)

In each of these examples, the action of diagnosing (diagnostiquer) happened before another past action (the doctor arriving, treating the disease, and not being listened to).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais diagnostiqué J’avais diagnostiqué mon problème médical. I had diagnosed my medical issue.
tu tu avais diagnostiqué Tu avais diagnostiqué le problème de la voiture. You had diagnosed the car problem.
il il avait diagnostiqué Il avait diagnostiqué la maladie. He had diagnosed the illness.
elle elle avait diagnostiqué Elle avait diagnostiqué la panne. She had diagnosed the breakdown.
on on avait diagnostiqué On avait diagnostiqué le dysfonctionnement. One had diagnosed the malfunction.
nous nous avions diagnostiqué Nous avions diagnostiqué le virus. We had diagnosed the virus.
vous vous aviez diagnostiqué Vous aviez diagnostiqué la maladie. You had diagnosed the disease.
ils ils avaient diagnostiqué Ils avaient diagnostiqué le problème de l’usine. They had diagnosed the factory issue.
elles elles avaient diagnostiqué Elles avaient diagnostiqué la panne électrique. They had diagnosed the electrical malfunction.

Other Conjugations for Diagnostiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diagnostiquer – 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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