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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fluidiser

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The English translation of the French verb fluidiser is “to fluidize.” It is pronounced “flew-ee-dee-zay.”

The verb fluidiser comes from the French word “fluide” which means “fluid.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of making something more fluid or less viscous, such as a liquid or a mixture. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, fluidiser is used to describe a past action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of fluidiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais fluidisé la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (I had fluidized the dough before putting it in the oven.)
  2. Tu avais fluidisé la peinture pour qu’elle soit plus facile à étaler. (You had fluidized the paint to make it easier to spread.)
  3. Les chimistes avaient fluidisé le mélange pour obtenir une meilleure réaction. (The chemists had fluidized the mixture to get a better reaction.)

In these examples, the fluidising action (fluidiser) had already been completed before the other past actions (putting the dough in the oven, spreading the paint, and getting a better reaction).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais fluidisé J’avais fluidisé le mélange. I had fluidized the mixture.
tu tu avais fluidisé Tu avais fluidisé le solvant. You had fluidized the solvent.
il il avait fluidisé Il avait fluidisé la solution. He had fluidized the solution.
elle elle avait fluidisé Elle avait fluidisé le gaz. She had fluidized the gas.
on on avait fluidisé On avait fluidisé le liquide. One had fluidized the liquid.
nous nous avions fluidisé Nous avions fluidisé le produit. We had fluidized the product.
vous vous aviez fluidisé Vous aviez fluidisé la matière. You had fluidized the material.
ils ils avaient fluidisé Ils avaient fluidisé le mélange. They had fluidized the mixture.
elles elles avaient fluidisé Elles avaient fluidisé la substance. They had fluidized the substance.

Other Conjugations for Fluidiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fluidiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fluidiser – 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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