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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gadgétiser

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The English translation of the French verb gadgétiser is “to gadgetize.” In terms of pronunciation, the infinitive form of gadgétiser would be pronounced as “gad-zhay-tee-zay.”

The language origin of gadgétiser comes from the French noun “gadget,” meaning a small mechanical or electronic device, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs. Gadgétiser is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of gadgétiser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais gadgétisé mon téléphone avant de partir en voyage. (I had gadgetized my phone before leaving on my trip.)

  2. Elle avait gadgétisé sa voiture pour qu’elle puisse être verrouillée à distance. (She had gadgetized her car so that it could be locked remotely.)

  3. Nous avions gadgétisé notre maison avec des caméras de surveillance avant de partir en vacances. (We had gadgetized our house with surveillance cameras before leaving on vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais gadgétisé J’avais gadgétisé mon téléphone. I had gadgetized my phone.
tu tu avais gadgétisé Tu avais gadgétisé ta voiture. You had gadgetized your car.
il il avait gadgétisé Il avait gadgétisé son ordinateur. He had gadgetized his computer.
elle elle avait gadgétisé Elle avait gadgétisé sa montre. She had gadgetized her watch.
on on avait gadgétisé On avait gadgétisé la télévision. One had gadgetized the television.
nous nous avions gadgétisé Nous avions gadgétisé notre maison. We had gadgetized our house.
vous vous aviez gadgétisé Vous aviez gadgétisé votre entreprise. You had gadgetized your company.
ils ils avaient gadgétisé Ils avaient gadgétisé leur voiture. They had gadgetized their car.
elles elles avaient gadgétisé Elles avaient gadgétisé leur appareil photo. They had gadgetized their camera.

Other Conjugations for Gadgétiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gadgétiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gadgétiser – 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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