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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entremêler

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The English translation of the French verb entremêler is “to intertwine” or “to intermingle.” It is pronounced as “ahn-truh-meh-leh.”

The word entremêler comes from the Latin word “intremicare,” meaning “to mix or meddle with.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that had been completed before another past action. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. J’avais entremêlé mes doigts dans ses cheveux. (I had intertwined my fingers in her hair.)
  2. Il était tellement emporté qu’il avait entremêlé toutes les histoires qu’il avait entendues. (He was so carried away that he had mixed up all the stories he had heard.)
  3. Nous avions entremêlé le rouge et le bleu pour créer un joli motif. (We had intermingled the red and blue to create a beautiful pattern.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais entremêlé J’avais entremêlé les fils. I had entwined the threads.
tu tu avais entremêlé Tu avais entremêlé les branches. You had entwined the branches.
il il avait entremêlé Il avait entremêlé les cheveux. He had intertwined the hair.
elle elle avait entremêlé Elle avait entremêlé les rubans. She had intertwined the ribbons.
on on avait entremêlé On avait entremêlé les cordes. One had entwined the ropes.
nous nous avions entremêlé Nous avions entremêlé les fils électriques. We had entwined the electrical wires.
vous vous aviez entremêlé Vous aviez entremêlé les couleurs. You had entwined the colors.
ils ils avaient entremêlé Ils avaient entremêlé les tissus. They had entwined the fabrics.
elles elles avaient entremêlé Elles avaient entremêlé les fils électriques. They had entwined the electrical wires.

Other Conjugations for Entremêler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entremêler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Entremêler – 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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