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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entuber

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The English translation of the French verb entuber is “to hoodwink,” “to deceive,” or “to dupe.” It is pronounced as “ahn-too-bay.”

The origin of the verb entuber can be traced back to the Latin word “tuba,” meaning “tube” or “pipe.” In French, it first appeared in the 19th century and was used to refer to a technique used by thieves to deceive their victims by pretending to be passersby and stealing their belongings.

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

Example 1: J’avais été entubé par ce vendeur. (I had been hoodwinked by that salesman.)

Example 2: Elle avait entubé tout le monde avec son histoire. (She had duped everyone with her story.)

Example 3: Nous avions été entubés par cette publicité mensongère. (We had been deceived by this false advertising.)

In these examples, the verb entuber is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. This tense is often used in storytelling or when recounting events from the past.

In conclusion, the verb entuber originated from the Latin word “tuba” and is commonly used in everyday French to mean “to hoodwink,” “to deceive,” or “to dupe.” In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to describe a completed action before another action in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais entubé J’avais entubé le tuyau. I had tubed the pipe.
tu tu avais entubé Tu avais entubé la bouteille. You had tubed the bottle.
il il avait entubé Il avait entubé le câble. He had tubed the cable.
elle elle avait entubé Elle avait entubé la canalisation. She had tubed the pipeline.
on on avait entubé On avait entubé le conduit. One had tubed the conduit.
nous nous avions entubé Nous avions entubé le tuyau d’arrosage. We had tubed the hose.
vous vous aviez entubé Vous aviez entubé le réservoir. You had tubed the tank.
ils ils avaient entubé Ils avaient entubé le radiateur. They had tubed the radiator.
elles elles avaient entubé Elles avaient entubé le puits. They had tubed the well.

Other Conjugations for Entuber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entuber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Entuber – 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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