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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embrever

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The English translation of the French verb embrever is “to make drunk” or “to intoxicate.” It is pronounced as ahn-bruh-veh in its infinitive form.

The language origin of embrever can be traced back to the Latin verb “inbebrio,” which means “to make drunk.” In French, it is a reflexive verb, meaning it is used with a reflexive pronoun such as “se” to indicate that the action is being done to oneself.

In everyday French, embrever is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Three examples of embrever in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations, are:

  1. Je m’étais embrevé avant le dîner. (I had gotten drunk before dinner.)
  2. Tu t’étais embrevé à la fête hier soir. (You had gotten drunk at the party last night.)
  3. Il s’était embrevé avec ses amis au bar. (He had gotten drunk with his friends at the bar.)

In these examples, the action of getting drunk had already been completed before another action or event took place. It is important to note that in French, the verb embrever is considered more formal and is not as commonly used in everyday conversation. The more commonly used alternative is “ivre” or “soûl” for drunk.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais embrevé J’avais embrevé la bière. I had made the beer cloudy.
tu tu avais embrevé Tu avais embrevé le verre. You had made the glass cloudy.
il il avait embrevé Il avait embrevé la bouteille. He had made the bottle cloudy.
elle elle avait embrevé Elle avait embrevé la boisson. She had made the drink cloudy.
on on avait embrevé On avait embrevé le vin. One had made the wine cloudy.
nous nous avions embrevé Nous avions embrevé l’eau. We had made the water cloudy.
vous vous aviez embrevé Vous aviez embrevé les verres. You had made the glasses cloudy.
ils ils avaient embrevé Ils avaient embrevé le liquide. They had made the liquid cloudy.
elles elles avaient embrevé Elles avaient embrevé la limonade. They had made the lemonade cloudy.

Other Conjugations for Embrever.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embrever – 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.
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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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