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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enamourer

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The English translation of the French verb enamourer is “to enamor” or “to infatuate.” It is pronounced as “ah-nah-muh-reh.”

The word “enamourer” comes from the Old French word “enamorer,” which is derived from the Latin word “amor” meaning “love.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.

In this tense, enamourer is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another action. It is often used to express a strong feeling of love or infatuation towards someone or something.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

1) J’avais déjà été enamouré d’elle avant de la rencontrer en personne.
Translation: I had already been infatuated with her before meeting her in person.

2) Ils s’étaient enamourés l’un de l’autre dès leur première rencontre.
Translation: They had fallen in love with each other from their first meeting.

3) Elle m’avait toujours enamouré, même après toutes ces années.
Translation: She had always enamored me, even after all these years.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais enamouré(e) Je m’étais enamouré(e) de lui. I had fallen in love with him.
tu t’étais enamouré(e) Tu t’étais enamouré(e) d’elle. You had fallen in love with her.
il s’était enamouré Il s’était enamouré de la nouvelle assistante. He had fallen in love with the new assistant.
elle s’était enamourée Elle s’était enamourée de son voisin. She had fallen in love with her neighbor.
on s’était enamouré On s’était enamouré de cette nouvelle série. One had fallen in love with this new series.
nous nous étions enamourés Nous étions enamourés l’un de l’autre. We had fallen in love with each other.
vous vous étiez enamourés Vous étiez enamourés de la nature. You had fallen in love with nature.
ils s’étaient enamourés Ils s’étaient enamourés de la même femme. They had fallen in love with the same woman.
elles s’étaient enamourées Elles s’étaient enamourées du même homme. They had fallen in love with the same man.

Other Conjugations for Enamourer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enamourer – 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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