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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb estrapader

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The English translation of the French verb estrapader is “to torture.” It is pronounced as “eh-strap-ah-dey.”

The origin of the word estrapader comes from the Latin word “excruciare,” which means “to torture.” It was then adapted into Old French as “estrapader,” which meant “to stretch on the rack.” Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to any kind of torture or extreme physical pain.

In everyday French, estrapader is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are 3 examples of estrapader used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais estrapadé le prisonnier avant qu’il ne me révèle le secret. (I had tortured the prisoner before he revealed the secret to me.)

  2. Les soldats avaient été estrapadés pendant des heures par l’ennemi. (The soldiers had been tortured for hours by the enemy.)

  3. Avant de mourir, il m’a dit qu’il avait été estrapadé par les autorités. (Before he died, he told me he had been tortured by the authorities.)

Overall, estrapader is a strong and intense verb used to describe extreme physical pain and suffering. It is most often used in a historical or dramatic context, rather than in everyday conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais estrapadé J’avais estrapadé le cheval. I had exhausted the horse.
tu tu avais estrapadé Tu avais estrapadé le chien. You had exhausted the dog.
il il avait estrapadé Il avait estrapadé le bœuf. He had exhausted the ox.
elle elle avait estrapadé Elle avait estrapadé le chat. She had exhausted the cat.
on on avait estrapadé On avait estrapadé l’âne. One had exhausted the donkey.
nous nous avions estrapadé Nous avions estrapadé le mouton. We had exhausted the sheep.
vous vous aviez estrapadé Vous aviez estrapadé le cochon. You had exhausted the pig.
ils ils avaient estrapadé Ils avaient estrapadé le lapin. They had exhausted the rabbit.
elles elles avaient estrapadé Elles avaient estrapadé le canard. They had exhausted the duck.

Other Conjugations for Estrapader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estrapader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Estrapader – 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.
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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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