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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb frelater

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The English translation of the French verb frelater is “to tamper with” or “to falsify.” It is pronounced as “freh-lah-tey” in its infinitive form.

The word frelater comes from the Latin word “frictare,” meaning “to rub.” In everyday French, it 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 occurred before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of frelater being used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais déjà vu ce film avant, mais on l’avait frelaté avec des sous-titres incohérents. (I had already seen this movie before, but it had been tampered with by inconsistent subtitles.)

  2. L’entreprise avait été accusée de frelater ses états financiers pour cacher des pertes importantes. (The company had been accused of falsifying its financial statements to hide significant losses.)

  3. Quand j’ai goûté le vin, j’ai réalisé qu’il avait été frelaté avec de l’eau. (When I tasted the wine, I realized it had been watered down.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais frelaté J’avais frelaté le vin. I had adulterated the wine.
tu tu avais frelaté Tu avais frelaté la boisson. You had adulterated the drink.
il il avait frelaté Il avait frelaté la nourriture. He had adulterated the food.
elle elle avait frelaté Elle avait frelaté le lait. She had adulterated the milk.
on on avait frelaté On avait frelaté la viande. One had adulterated the meat.
nous nous avions frelaté Nous avions frelaté l’alcool. We had adulterated the alcohol.
vous vous aviez frelaté Vous aviez frelaté la boisson. You had adulterated the drink.
ils ils avaient frelaté Ils avaient frelaté le vin. They had adulterated the wine.
elles elles avaient frelaté Elles avaient frelaté le jus de fruit. They had adulterated the fruit juice.

Other Conjugations for Frelater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frelater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frelater – 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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