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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enkikiner

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The English translation of the French verb enkikiner is “to bother,” “to annoy,” or “to get on someone’s nerves.” The infinitive form, enkikiner, is pronounced as “ahn-kee-kee-nay.”

Enkikiner comes from the French word “kiki,” which means “to fuss” or “to be finicky.” It originated in the 19th century and has since become a common verb in everyday French.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, enkikiner is often used to express actions that had been bothering or annoying someone in the past. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the imparfait (avais, avais, avait, avions, aviez, avaient) followed by the past participle of enkikiner (enkikiné).

Here are three simple examples of enkikiner in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais enkikiné ma soeur toute la journée hier. (I had been bothering my sister all day yesterday.)
  2. Tu avais enkikiné tes voisins avec ta musique trop forte. (You had been annoying your neighbors with your loud music.)
  3. Il avait enkikiné ses collègues en arrivant en retard à la réunion. (He had been getting on his colleagues’ nerves by arriving late to the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais enkikiné J’avais enkikiné le chat. I had teased the cat.
tu tu avais enkikiné Tu avais enkikiné le chien. You had teased the dog.
il il avait enkikiné Il avait enkikiné le singe. He had teased the monkey.
elle elle avait enkikiné Elle avait enkikiné l’oiseau. She had teased the bird.
on on avait enkikiné On avait enkikiné le lapin. One had teased the rabbit.
nous nous avions enkikiné Nous avions enkikiné le hamster. We had teased the hamster.
vous vous aviez enkikiné Vous aviez enkikiné le rat. You had teased the rat.
ils ils avaient enkikiné Ils avaient enkikiné le serpent. They had teased the snake.
elles elles avaient enkikiné Elles avaient enkikiné le lézard. They had teased the lizard.

Other Conjugations for Enkikiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enkikiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enkikiner – 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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