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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fanfrelucher

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The English translation of the French verb fanfrelucher is “to fuss over”. It is pronounced as “fah n-fruh-loo-shay”.

The word fanfrelucher comes from the combination of the words “fanfaronner” (to boast) and “frelucher” (to fuss). It first appeared in French literature in the 19th century, and is considered a playful and colloquial term.

In everyday French, fanfrelucher is most often used in the Plus-Que-Parfait tense, which expresses an action that occurred before another past action. It is often used to describe someone who was excessively or unnecessarily fussy about something in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-Que-Parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais fanfreluchĂ© sur ma tenue avant de sortir, mais je me suis rendu compte que j’Ă©tais en retard. (I had fussed over my outfit before going out, but then I realized I was running late.)

  2. Tu avais fanfreluchĂ© sur les dĂ©corations de NoĂ«l pendant des heures avant que je ne t’aide. (You had fussed over the Christmas decorations for hours before I helped you.)

  3. Ils avaient fanfreluchĂ© sur le menu du restaurant avant de se dĂ©cider pour la mĂȘme chose. (They had fussed over the restaurant menu before deciding on the same thing.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais fanfreluchĂ© J’avais fanfreluchĂ© toute la nuit. I had been fancying all night.
tu tu avais fanfreluché Tu avais fanfreluché ta tenue. You had fancied your outfit.
il il avait fanfreluché Il avait fanfreluché sa coiffure. He had fancied his hairstyle.
elle elle avait fanfreluché Elle avait fanfreluché son sac. She had fancied her handbag.
on on avait fanfreluché On avait fanfreluché les décorations. One had fancied the decorations.
nous nous avions fanfreluché Nous avions fanfreluché notre costume. We had fancied our costume.
vous vous aviez fanfreluché Vous aviez fanfreluché vos bijoux. You had fancied your jewelry.
ils ils avaient fanfreluché Ils avaient fanfreluché leurs chaussures. They had fancied their shoes.
elles elles avaient fanfreluché Elles avaient fanfreluché leur robe. They had fancied their dress.

Other Conjugations for Fanfrelucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfrelucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fanfrelucher – 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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