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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb effluver

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The English translation of the French verb effluver is “to give off a scent” or “to emit an odor.” The infinitive form, effluver, is pronounced “eh-flew-vehr.”

Effluver comes from the Latin word “effluere,” which means “to flow out.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.

Example 1: Elle avait effluvé une douce fragrance de lavande dans toute la maison. (She had given off a sweet lavender fragrance throughout the house.)

Example 2: Le fromage avait effluvé une odeur particulièrement forte. (The cheese had emitted a particularly strong smell.)

Example 3: Les fleurs de jasmin avaient effluvé leur parfum envoûtant toute la soirée. (The jasmine flowers had given off their enchanting fragrance all evening.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais effluvé J’avais effluvé un parfum sucré. I had emitted a sweet scent.
tu tu avais effluvé Tu avais effluvé un parfum enivrant. You had emitted an intoxicating scent.
il il avait effluvé Il avait effluvé une odeur désagréable. He had emitted an unpleasant smell.
elle elle avait effluvé Elle avait effluvé un parfum floral. She had emitted a flowery scent.
on on avait effluvé On avait effluvé une odeur de brûlé. One had emitted a burnt smell.
nous nous avions effluvé Nous avions effluvé une fragrance délicate. We had emitted a delicate fragrance.
vous vous aviez effluvé Vous aviez effluvé une odeur de cuisine. You had emitted a smell of cooking.
ils ils avaient effluvé Ils avaient effluvé un parfum épicé. They had emitted a spicy scent.
elles elles avaient effluvé Elles avaient effluvé une odeur de jasmin. They had emitted a smell of jasmine.

Other Conjugations for Effluver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effluver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Effluver – 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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