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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmouscailler

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The English translation of the French verb emmouscailler is “to bother/to annoy/to pester.” It is pronounced as [eh-moo-ska-yay].

The word emmouscailler comes from the French word “mouche,” which means “fly.” The prefix “em-” adds the meaning of “to put something in a certain state.” Therefore, emmouscailler can be translated as “to put someone in a state of being bothered/annoyed/pestered.”

In everyday French, emmouscailler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Three simple examples of emmouscailler in Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Elle m’avait emmouscaillĂ© toute la journĂ©e avec ses questions. (She had bothered me all day with her questions.)
  2. Nous avions été emmouscaillés par les moustiques pendant toute la nuit. (We had been pestered by mosquitoes all night.)
  3. Vous aviez emmouscaillé votre professeur avec vos retards répétés. (You had annoyed your teacher with your repeated lateness.)

In these examples, you can see that the action of “bothering/annoying/pestering” (emmouscailler) happened before another past action, indicated by the use of the past participle (m’avait, avions Ă©tĂ©, aviez) and the past tense verb (avait, avions, aviez).

Overall, emmouscailler is a colloquial verb that is often used in everyday French to express annoyance or bother in the past. It can be used in various contexts, such as with people, animals, or insects, and in both formal and informal situations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais emmouscaillĂ© J’avais emmouscaillĂ© le chat. I had annoyed the cat.
tu tu avais emmouscaillé Tu avais emmouscaillé les voisins. You had annoyed the neighbors.
il il avait emmouscaillé Il avait emmouscaillé le chien. He had annoyed the dog.
elle elle avait emmouscaillé Elle avait emmouscaillé le bébé. She had annoyed the baby.
on on avait emmouscaillĂ© On avait emmouscaillĂ© l’oiseau. One had annoyed the bird.
nous nous avions emmouscaillé Nous avions emmouscaillé le voisin. We had annoyed the neighbor.
vous vous aviez emmouscaillé Vous aviez emmouscaillé le bébé. You had annoyed the baby.
ils ils avaient emmouscaillé Ils avaient emmouscaillé le chat. They had annoyed the cat.
elles elles avaient emmouscaillé Elles avaient emmouscaillé le chien. They had annoyed the dog.

Other Conjugations for Emmouscailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler
   

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

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

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    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler

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Emmouscailler – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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