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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forger

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The English translation of the French verb forger is “to forge.” It is pronounced as “fohr-zhay” in its infinitive form.

The word forger comes from the Latin word “fabricare,” meaning “to make, construct.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and originally meant “to work with iron.” Over time, it gained the meaning of “to make or create something falsely or fraudulently,” which is the most common usage today.

In everyday French, forger is often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action. Forger in this tense is often used to talk about a past event that was falsified or manipulated in some way.

Examples:

  1. J’avais forgé sa signature sur le contrat avant de le lui faire signer.
    Translation: I had forged his signature on the contract before having him sign it.

  2. Les faux billets qu’il avait forgés étaient si bien faits qu’ils ont trompé même les experts.
    Translation: The fake bills he had forged were so well-made that they fooled even the experts.

  3. Nous avions forcé la porte et avions forgé une histoire pour expliquer notre présence dans la maison.
    Translation: We had forced the door open and had forged a story to explain our presence in the house.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais forgé J’avais forgé un nouveau lien. I had forged a new bond.
tu tu avais forgé Tu avais forgé une épée. You had forged a sword.
il il avait forgé Il avait forgé une alliance. He had forged an alliance.
elle elle avait forgé Elle avait forgé une amitié. She had forged a friendship.
on on avait forgé On avait forgé une paix fragile. One had forged a fragile peace.
nous nous avions forgé Nous avions forgé une nouvelle identité. We had forged a new identity.
vous vous aviez forgé Vous aviez forgé un nouveau document. You had forged a new document.
ils ils avaient forgé Ils avaient forgé un nouvel accord. They had forged a new agreement.
elles elles avaient forgé Elles avaient forgé une nouvelle alliance. They had forged a new alliance.

Other Conjugations for Forger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Forger – 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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