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

Introduction to the verb francophoniser

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The English translation of the French verb francophoniser is “to make French-speaking” or “to francophonize.” It is pronounced as “frahn-koh-faw-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word francophoniser is derived from the French word “francophone,” which refers to someone who speaks French as their first or primary language. The suffix “-iser” is added to many French verbs to indicate the action of transforming or causing something to become a certain way.

In everyday French, francophoniser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that occurred before another past action. In this tense, the verb is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) and the past participle form of the verb.

Here are 3 simple examples of francophoniser used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais francophonisĂ© mes enfants avant qu’ils ne dĂ©mĂ©nagent en France. (I had made my children French-speaking before they moved to France.)
  2. Tu avais francophonisĂ© tes amis avant qu’ils ne visitent Paris. (You had made your friends French-speaking before they visited Paris.)
  3. Elle avait francophonisĂ© sa famille avant qu’ils ne partent en vacances au QuĂ©bec. (She had made her family French-speaking before they went on vacation to Quebec.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais francophonisĂ© J’avais francophonisĂ© mon Ă©quipe. I had made my team Francophone.
tu tu avais francophonisé Tu avais francophonisé tes cousins. You had made your cousins Francophone.
il il avait francophonisé Il avait francophonisé sa communauté. He had made his community Francophone.
elle elle avait francophonisé Elle avait francophonisé sa famille. She had made her family Francophone.
on on avait francophonisé On avait francophonisé notre ville. One had made our city Francophone.
nous nous avions francophonisé Nous avions francophonisé notre région. We had made our region Francophone.
vous vous aviez francophonisé Vous aviez francophonisé votre entreprise. You had made your company Francophone.
ils ils avaient francophonisé Ils avaient francophonisé leur quartier. They had made their neighborhood Francophone.
elles elles avaient francophonisé Elles avaient francophonisé leur école. They had made their school Francophone.

Other Conjugations for Francophoniser.

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb francophoniser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb francophoniser

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Francophoniser – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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