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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forniquer

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The English translation of the French verb forniquer is “to fornicate” or “to have sexual intercourse.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “for-nee-kay.”

Forniquer comes from the Latin word “fornicari,” meaning “to practice prostitution.” In modern French, it is used to describe sexual intercourse, often in a vulgar or derogatory manner.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, forniquer is used to talk about an action that had already happened in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. J’avais forniqué avec mon ex avant de rencontrer mon mari. (I had fornicated with my ex before meeting my husband.)
  2. Les voisins se sont plaints parce que le couple avait forniqué bruyamment toute la nuit. (The neighbors complained because the couple had fornicated loudly all night.)
  3. Elle avait peur de raconter à ses parents qu’elle avait forniqué avec son petit ami. (She was afraid to tell her parents that she had fornicated with her boyfriend.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais forniqué J’avais forniqué avec lui. I had fornicated with him.
tu tu avais forniqué Tu avais forniqué avec elle. You had fornicated with her.
il il avait forniqué Il avait forniqué avec une inconnue. He had fornicated with a stranger.
elle elle avait forniqué Elle avait forniqué avec un inconnu. She had fornicated with a stranger.
on on avait forniqué On avait forniqué avec plusieurs personnes. One had fornicated with multiple people.
nous nous avions forniqué Nous avions forniqué dans un hôtel. We had fornicated in a hotel.
vous vous aviez forniqué Vous aviez forniqué dans une voiture. You had fornicated in a car.
ils ils avaient forniqué Ils avaient forniqué ensemble. They had fornicated together.
elles elles avaient forniqué Elles avaient forniqué dans un parc. They had fornicated in a park.

Other Conjugations for Forniquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forniquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Forniquer – 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.
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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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