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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb externaliser

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The English translation of the French verb externaliser is “to outsource.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ek-stair-nal-ee-zay.”

The word externaliser comes from the Latin word externus, meaning “external” or “outside.” In French, it is most often used in the context of business and management, referring to the practice of transferring certain functions or tasks to an external organization or company.

In everyday French, externaliser is commonly 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 past action.

Example 1: J’avais externalisĂ© la production de nos produits avant de dĂ©mĂ©nager en Chine.
Translation: I had outsourced the production of our products before moving to China.

Example 2: Elle avait externalisé la gestion de ses finances à un cabinet comptable avant de prendre sa retraite.
Translation: She had outsourced the management of her finances to an accounting firm before retiring.

Example 3: Nous avions externalisé le service client à une entreprise spécialisée pour améliorer notre efficacité.
Translation: We had outsourced the customer service to a specialized company to improve our efficiency.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais externalisĂ© J’avais externalisĂ© le projet. I had outsourced the project.
tu tu avais externalisé Tu avais externalisé la tùche. You had outsourced the task.
il il avait externalisé Il avait externalisé la production. He had outsourced the production.
elle elle avait externalisĂ© Elle avait externalisĂ© l’administration. She had outsourced the administration.
on on avait externalisé On avait externalisé le service. One had outsourced the service.
nous nous avions externalisĂ© Nous avions externalisĂ© l’entreprise. We had outsourced the company.
vous vous aviez externalisé Vous aviez externalisé le département. You had outsourced the department.
ils ils avaient externalisé Ils avaient externalisé le travail. They had outsourced the work.
elles elles avaient externalisé Elles avaient externalisé la logistique. They had outsourced the logistics.

Other Conjugations for Externaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser
   

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb externaliser

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Externaliser – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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