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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entrechoquer

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The English translation of the French verb entrechoquer is “to clash” or “to collide.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-truh-shoh-keh.”

Entrechoquer comes from the Latin roots “inter” meaning “between” and “coquere” meaning “to cook or bake.” In French, it is most often used in the figurative sense of two things colliding or coming into conflict with each other.

In everyday French, entrechoquer is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of how entrechoquer is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. Les deux voitures s’étaient entrechoquées avant que les secours n’arrivent. (The two cars had collided before the rescuers arrived.)
  2. Les deux équipes s’étaient entrechoquées lors du dernier match. (The two teams had clashed during the last game.)
  3. Les deux idées s’étaient entrechoquées dans son esprit avant qu’il ne prenne sa décision. (The two ideas had clashed in his mind before he made his decision.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais entrechoqué J’avais entrechoqué les cymbales. I had clashed the cymbals.
tu tu avais entrechoqué Tu avais entrechoqué les verres. You had clinked glasses.
il il avait entrechoqué Il avait entrechoqué les assiettes. He had clanged the plates.
elle elle avait entrechoqué Elle avait entrechoqué les bouteilles. She had clinked bottles.
on on avait entrechoqué On avait entrechoqué les couverts. One had clinked the silverware.
nous nous avions entrechoqué Nous avions entrechoqué les tambours. We had clashed the drums.
vous vous aviez entrechoqué Vous aviez entrechoqué les couteaux. You had clashed the knives.
ils ils avaient entrechoqué Ils avaient entrechoqué les tasses. They had clinked cups.
elles elles avaient entrechoqué Elles avaient entrechoqué les cuillères. They had clinked spoons.

Other Conjugations for Entrechoquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrechoquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Entrechoquer – 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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