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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galéjer

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The English translation of the French verb galéjer is “to joke” or “to tease”. The infinitive form of galéjer is pronounced as “ga-leh-zhay”.

The word galéjer comes from the French slang term “gâlée”, which means “trick” or “prank”. It is most commonly used in informal or casual language, often among friends or in a playful context.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, galéjer is used to describe an action that had been joked about or teased about in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais galéjé sur son nouveau pull, mais elle ne l’a pas pris mal. (I had joked about her new sweater, but she didn’t take it badly.)
  2. Nous avions galéjé sur notre professeur avant qu’il entre dans la salle de classe. (We had teased our teacher before he entered the classroom.)
  3. Ils avaient galéjé sur le fait que je suis en retard, mais je sais qu’ils m’aiment quand même. (They had joked about me being late, but I know they love me anyway.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais galéjé J’avais galéjé toute la soirée. I had been joking all evening.
tu tu avais galéjé Tu avais galéjé pendant des heures. You had been joking for hours.
il il avait galéjé Il avait galéjé avec ses amis. He had been joking with his friends.
elle elle avait galéjé Elle avait galéjé toute la nuit. She had been joking all night.
on on avait galéjé On avait galéjé au travail. One had been joking at work.
nous nous avions galéjé Nous avions galéjé ensemble. We had been joking together.
vous vous aviez galéjé Vous aviez galéjé pendant le dîner. You had been joking during dinner.
ils ils avaient galéjé Ils avaient galéjé toute la journée. They had been joking all day.
elles elles avaient galéjé Elles avaient galéjé toute la soirée. They had been joking all evening.

Other Conjugations for Galéjer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galéjer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Galéjer – 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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