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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exonder

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The English translation of the French verb exonder is “to expand” or “to enlarge.” It is pronounced as “ek-sawn-deh.”

The language origin of exonder comes from the Latin word “exundare,” which means “to overflow.” In everyday French, exonder is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Three simple examples of exonder in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations, are:

  1. Ils avaient exondé leur entreprise avant de s’installer dans un autre pays. (They had expanded their business before moving to another country.)
  2. J’avais exondé mes connaissances en français avant de partir en voyage. (I had enlarged my knowledge of French before going on a trip.)
  3. Tu avais exondé ta maison avant de faire des rénovations. (You had expanded your house before doing renovations.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais exondé J’avais exondé la rivière. I had emptied the river.
tu tu avais exondé Tu avais exondé la baignoire. You had emptied the bathtub.
il il avait exondé Il avait exondé le lac. He had emptied the lake.
elle elle avait exondé Elle avait exondé le verre. She had emptied the glass.
on on avait exondé On avait exondé le sac. One had emptied the bag.
nous nous avions exondé Nous avions exondé le réservoir. We had emptied the tank.
vous vous aviez exondé Vous aviez exondé le seau. You had emptied the bucket.
ils ils avaient exondé Ils avaient exondé la piscine. They had emptied the pool.
elles elles avaient exondé Elles avaient exondé la boîte. They had emptied the box.

Other Conjugations for Exonder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exonder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exonder – 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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