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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb formaliser

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The English translation of the French verb formaliser is “to formalize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as for-ma-lee-zay.

The language origin of formaliser is from the Latin word “formalis” which means formal. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of making something official or conforming to certain rules or standards.

Examples of formaliser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais formalisé mon contrat avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (I had formalized my contract before it was too late.)
  2. Nous avions formalisé nos plans depuis longtemps. (We had formalized our plans a long time ago.)
  3. Ils avaient formalisé leur alliance avant que la guerre n’éclate. (They had formalized their alliance before the war broke out.)

The English translations are:

  1. I had formalized my contract before it was too late.
  2. We had formalized our plans a long time ago.
  3. They had formalized their alliance before the war broke out.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais formalisé J’avais formalisé mon projet. I had formalized my project.
tu tu avais formalisé Tu avais formalisé votre demande. You had formalized your request.
il il avait formalisé Il avait formalisé l’accord. He had formalized the agreement.
elle elle avait formalisé Elle avait formalisé son contrat. She had formalized her contract.
on on avait formalisé On avait formalisé la procédure. One had formalized the procedure.
nous nous avions formalisé Nous avions formalisé le document. We had formalized the document.
vous vous aviez formalisé Vous aviez formalisé votre décision. You had formalized your decision.
ils ils avaient formalisé Ils avaient formalisé leurs stratégies. They had formalized their strategies.
elles elles avaient formalisé Elles avaient formalisé leurs idées. They had formalized their ideas.

Other Conjugations for Formaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb formaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Formaliser – 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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