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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb flinguer

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The English translation of the French verb flinguer is “to shoot” or “to gun down.” Its infinitive form is pronounced “flan-ger.”

The word flinguer comes from the French word “flingue,” which means “gun” or “firearm.” It is a colloquial term and is most often used in spoken French, particularly in informal contexts.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, flinguer is used to express an action that had already been completed before another past action. For example:

  1. J’avais flingué le lapin avant qu’il ne commence à creuser dans mon jardin. (I had shot the rabbit before it started digging in my garden.)

  2. Les policiers avaient flingué le suspect avant qu’il ne puisse s’échapper. (The police had gunned down the suspect before he could escape.)

  3. Nous avions flingué toutes les bouteilles de bière avant que les invités n’arrivent. (We had shot all the beer bottles before the guests arrived.)

In each of these examples, the action of flinguer is completed before another action takes place. The Plus-que-parfait tense is often used in French to add emphasis or provide context for a past event.

In everyday French, flinguer is also commonly used in the present tense to express the act of shooting or killing someone or something. For example:

  1. Il flingue les zombies dans le jeu vidéo. (He shoots the zombies in the video game.)

  2. Les chasseurs flinguent les oiseaux pour le sport. (Hunters shoot birds for sport.)

  3. Les gangs rivaux se flinguent pour le contrôle du quartier. (Rival gangs shoot each other for control of the neighborhood.)

In these examples, flinguer is used in a more casual and slang manner, and can be considered a bit more aggressive than using the more formal verb “tuer” (to kill).

In conclusion, flinguer is a versatile and commonly used verb in French, with origins in the word for “gun.” In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to express an action that had already been completed before another past action, while in everyday French it is used to describe the act of shooting or killing someone or something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais flingué J’avais flingué la cible. I had shot the target.
tu tu avais flingué Tu avais flingué la bouteille. You had shot the bottle.
il il avait flingué Il avait flingué le pneu. He had shot the tire.
elle elle avait flingué Elle avait flingué l’oiseau. She had shot the bird.
on on avait flingué On avait flingué la balle. One had shot the bullet.
nous nous avions flingué Nous avions flingué la voiture. We had shot the car.
vous vous aviez flingué Vous aviez flingué le ballon. You had shot the ball.
ils ils avaient flingué Ils avaient flingué la cible. They had shot the target.
elles elles avaient flingué Elles avaient flingué l’arbre. They had shot the tree.

Other Conjugations for Flinguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flinguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Flinguer – 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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