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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forjeter

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The English translation of the French verb forjeter is “to reject.” It is pronounced as “for-zhuh-tay.”

The word forjeter originated from the French word “jeter” which means “to throw.” The prefix “for” in this case adds the meaning of “away” or “out.” Therefore, forjeter can be understood as throwing something away or rejecting it.

In everyday French, forjeter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais forjeté son offre avant d’en recevoir une meilleure. (I had rejected his offer before receiving a better one.)
  2. Elle avait forjeté toutes ses anciennes amitiés et avait commencé à se faire de nouveaux amis. (She had rejected all her old friendships and had started making new ones.)
  3. Nous avions forjeté cette idée depuis longtemps, mais nous avons finalement décidé de la mettre en œuvre. (We had rejected this idea for a long time, but we finally decided to implement it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais forjeté J’avais forjeté mes vêtements sales. I had thrown away my dirty clothes.
tu tu avais forjeté Tu avais forjeté ta vieille chemise. You had thrown away your old shirt.
il il avait forjeté Il avait forjeté ses vieilles chaussures. He had thrown away his old shoes.
elle elle avait forjeté Elle avait forjeté ses vieux magazines. She had thrown away her old magazines.
on on avait forjeté On avait forjeté ses papiers. One had thrown away their papers.
nous nous avions forjeté Nous avions forjeté nos déchets. We had thrown away our garbage.
vous vous aviez forjeté Vous aviez forjeté vos classeurs. You had thrown away your folders.
ils ils avaient forjeté Ils avaient forjeté leurs sacs. They had thrown away their bags.
elles elles avaient forjeté Elles avaient forjeté leurs cahiers. They had thrown away their notebooks.

Other Conjugations for Forjeter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forjeter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Forjeter – 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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