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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diaprer

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The English translation of the French verb diaprer is “to dapple” or “to sprinkle.” It is pronounced “dee-ah-pray.”

The word “diaprer” comes from the Old French word “diapirer,” which comes from the Latin word “disparare” meaning “to divide, distribute.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe actions that had already been completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of how “diaprer” is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais diapré les murs avant qu’ils soient peints. (I had dappled the walls before they were painted.)
  2. Tu avais diapré les feuilles avec de l’eau avant que je n’arrive. (You had sprinkled the leaves with water before I arrived.)
  3. Ils avaient diapré les gâteaux de sucre avant de les mettre au four. (They had dappled the sugar cakes before putting them in the oven.)

In each of these examples, the action of “diaprer” had been completed before another past action took place. In the first example, the walls had been dappled before they were painted. In the second example, the leaves had been sprinkled before the speaker arrived. And in the third example, the cakes had been dappled before being put in the oven.

In everyday French, “diaprer” is most often used in the context of decorating or adding small touches or details to something. It can also be used to describe adding a sprinkle or a dapple of something, such as sugar or glitter.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais diapré J’avais diapré le tissu. I had patterned the fabric.
tu tu avais diapré Tu avais diapré la couverture. You had patterned the blanket.
il il avait diapré Il avait diapré la nappe. He had patterned the tablecloth.
elle elle avait diapré Elle avait diapré le tapis. She had patterned the rug.
on on avait diapré On avait diapré la robe. One had patterned the dress.
nous nous avions diapré Nous avions diapré le papier peint. We had patterned the wallpaper.
vous vous aviez diapré Vous aviez diapré la chemise. You had patterned the shirt.
ils ils avaient diapré Ils avaient diapré le textile. They had patterned the textile.
elles elles avaient diapré Elles avaient diapré la jupe. They had patterned the skirt.

Other Conjugations for Diaprer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaprer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diaprer – 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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