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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forpaiser

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The English translation of the French verb forpaiser is “to soothe” or “to calm down.” It is pronounced “for-pay-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word forpaiser is derived from the Old French word “forcapasser,” which means “to cross forcefully.” Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to calming or soothing someone or something.

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

Some examples of forpaiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais forpaisé le bébé avant qu’il ne s’endorme. (I had soothed the baby before he fell asleep.)
  2. Il avait forpaisé ses nerfs après une journée stressante au travail. (He had calmed down his nerves after a stressful day at work.)
  3. Nous avions forpaisé nos invités avant le dîner pour éviter les conflits. (We had calmed down our guests before dinner to avoid conflicts.)

In all of these examples, forpaiser is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. In the first example, the baby was soothed before falling asleep. In the second example, the nerves were calmed before the person came home from work. And in the third example, the guests were calmed before dinner began.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais forpaise J’avais forpaise mon chien. I had pacified my dog.
tu tu avais forpaisé Tu avais forpaisé ta colère. You had pacified your anger.
il il avait forpaisé Il avait forpaisé son esprit. He had pacified his mind.
elle elle avait forpaisé Elle avait forpaisé sa tristesse. She had pacified her sadness.
on on avait forpaise On avait forpaise son voisin. One had pacified their neighbor.
nous nous avions forpaisé Nous avions forpaisé nos relations. We had pacified our relationships.
vous vous aviez forpaisé Vous aviez forpaisé la situation. You had pacified the situation.
ils ils avaient forpaisé Ils avaient forpaisé leur dispute. They had pacified their argument.
elles elles avaient forpaisé Elles avaient forpaisé leur conflit. They had pacified their conflict.

Other Conjugations for Forpaiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forpaiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Forpaiser – 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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