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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faciliter

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The English translation of the French verb faciliter is “to facilitate” or “to make easier”. The infinitive form, faciliter, is pronounced “fah-see-lee-tay”.

The word faciliter comes from the Latin word “facilis”, meaning “easy or simple”. It entered the French language in the 14th century.

In everyday French, faciliter is 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 had already been completed in the past before another action took place.

Here are three examples of how faciliter is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais facilité le travail de mes collègues en préparant les dossiers à l’avance. (I had facilitated my colleagues’ work by preparing the files in advance.)
  2. Nous avions facilité l’arrivée des invités en nettoyant la maison avant leur arrivée. (We had facilitated the arrival of guests by cleaning the house before their arrival.)
  3. Vous aviez facilité le voyage en réservant les billets à l’avance. (You had facilitated the trip by booking the tickets in advance.)

In all of these examples, the verb faciliter is used to show that the action of making something easier or simpler had already been completed before another action took place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais facilité J’avais facilité la tâche. I had facilitated the task.
tu tu avais facilité Tu avais facilité la communication. You had facilitated communication.
il il avait facilité Il avait facilité l’accès. He had facilitated access.
elle elle avait facilité Elle avait facilité le processus. She had facilitated the process.
on on avait facilité On avait facilité la compréhension. One had facilitated understanding.
nous nous avions facilité Nous avions facilité le projet. We had facilitated the project.
vous vous aviez facilité Vous aviez facilité la réunion. You had facilitated the meeting.
ils ils avaient facilité Ils avaient facilité le voyage. They had facilitated the trip.
elles elles avaient facilité Elles avaient facilité la résolution. They had facilitated the resolution.

Other Conjugations for Faciliter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faciliter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Faciliter – 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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