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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forfaitiser

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The English translation of the French verb forfaitiser is “to forfeit” or “to waive.” It is pronounced as “for-fay-tee-zay” in the infinitive form.

Forfaitiser comes from the French word forfait, which means “package” or “deal.” In everyday French, forfaitiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of forfaitiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais forfaitisé mes droits d’entrée au musée avant de partir en vacances.
    (I had waived my museum entry fees before going on vacation.)

  2. Nous avions forfaitisé nos frais de séjour à l’hôtel pour économiser de l’argent.
    (We had forfeited our hotel expenses to save money.)

  3. Tu avais forfaitisé ton billet pour le concert, mais finalement tu as pu y aller.
    (You had forfeited your ticket for the concert, but in the end you were able to go.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais forfaitisé J’avais forfaitisé le contrat. I had put the contract in a package.
tu tu avais forfaitisé Tu avais forfaitisé le dossier. You had put the file in a package.
il il avait forfaitisé Il avait forfaitisé le projet. He had put the project in a package.
elle elle avait forfaitisé Elle avait forfaitisé la facture. She had put the invoice in a package.
on on avait forfaitisé On avait forfaitisé le billet. One had put the ticket in a package.
nous nous avions forfaitisé Nous avions forfaitisé le bilan. We had put the balance sheet in a package.
vous vous aviez forfaitisé Vous aviez forfaitisé la commande. You had put the order in a package.
ils ils avaient forfaitisé Ils avaient forfaitisé le produit. They had put the product in a package.
elles elles avaient forfaitisé Elles avaient forfaitisé la prestation. They had put the service in a package.

Other Conjugations for Forfaitiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forfaitiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Forfaitiser – 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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