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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fanfaronner

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The English translation of the French verb fanfaronner is “to brag” or “to boast.” It is pronounced “fahn-fah-roh-ne.”

The word fanfaronner comes from the old French word fanfarer, which means “to play the trumpet” or “to make a lot of noise.” It originated from the Latin word fanfare, which refers to a flourish of trumpets. In everyday French, fanfaronner is often used in a negative sense to describe someone who is boastful or arrogant.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, fanfaronner is conjugated as “avait fanfaronnĂ©” (he/she/it had bragged) or “avaient fanfaronnĂ©” (they had bragged). Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il avait fanfaronné toute la soirée sur ses exploits sportifs. (He had bragged all evening about his sports achievements.)

  2. Les enfants avaient fanfaronné devant leurs amis en montrant leurs nouveaux jouets. (The children had bragged in front of their friends by showing off their new toys.)

  3. J’avais fanfaronnĂ© un peu trop et je me suis retrouvĂ© dans une situation embarrassante. (I had boasted a little too much and ended up in an embarrassing situation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais fanfaronnĂ© J’avais fanfaronnĂ© devant mes amis. I had boasted in front of my friends.
tu tu avais fanfaronné Tu avais fanfaronné aprÚs ta victoire. You had bragged after your victory.
il il avait fanfaronné Il avait fanfaronné pour impressionner les filles. He had shown off to impress the girls.
elle elle avait fanfaronné Elle avait fanfaronné sur ses compétences. She had boasted about her skills.
on on avait fanfaronné On avait fanfaronné de notre voyage. One had boasted about our trip.
nous nous avions fanfaronné Nous avions fanfaronné devant la foule. We had bragged in front of the crowd.
vous vous aviez fanfaronné Vous aviez fanfaronné de votre réussite. You had bragged about your success.
ils ils avaient fanfaronné Ils avaient fanfaronné de leurs exploits. They had boasted about their achievements.
elles elles avaient fanfaronné Elles avaient fanfaronné de leur beauté. They had shown off their beauty.

Other Conjugations for Fanfaronner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fanfaronner – 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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