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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fiscaliser

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The English translation of the French verb fiscaliser is “to tax.” It is pronounced as “fees-kah-lee-zay.”

Fiscaliser is derived from the Latin word “fiscus” meaning “treasury” or “basket.” It entered French in the 19th century and is often used in the context of government finances and tax policies.

In everyday French, fiscaliser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to talk about actions that were completed in the past before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of fiscaliser (fiscalisé).

Here are 3 simple examples of fiscaliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais fiscalisé mes revenus avant de déménager à l’étranger. (I had taxed my income before moving abroad.)
  2. Il était déjà fiscalisé lorsqu’il a reçu son héritage. (He had already been taxed when he received his inheritance.)
  3. Elle était furieuse d’apprendre qu’elle avait été fiscalisée à tort. (She was furious to find out that she had been wrongly taxed.)

English translations have been provided for each example.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais fiscalisé J’avais fiscalisé mes revenus. I had declared my income for tax purposes.
tu tu avais fiscalisé Tu avais fiscalisé ton entreprise. You had declared your business for taxation.
il il avait fiscalisé Il avait fiscalisé ses biens. He had declared his assets for tax purposes.
elle elle avait fiscalisé Elle avait fiscalisé sa maison. She had declared her house for taxation.
on on avait fiscalisé On avait fiscalisé nos dépenses. One had declared our expenses for tax purposes.
nous nous avions fiscalisé Nous avions fiscalisé notre entreprise. We had declared our business for taxation.
vous vous aviez fiscalisé Vous aviez fiscalisé vos revenus. You had declared your income for tax purposes.
ils ils avaient fiscalisé Ils avaient fiscalisé leurs biens. They had declared their assets for tax purposes.
elles elles avaient fiscalisé Elles avaient fiscalisé leurs dépenses. They had declared their expenses for tax purposes.

Other Conjugations for Fiscaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fiscaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fiscaliser – 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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