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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galipoter

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The English translation of the French verb galipoter is “to frolic” or “to romp”. It is pronounced as “ga-lee-poh-tey”.

The language origin of galipoter is derived from the word “galipot” which refers to a type of sticky resin. This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.

Examples of galipoter in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais galipoté dans la cour avant que mes parents n’arrivent. (I had frolicked in the courtyard before my parents arrived.)
  2. Tu avais galipoté toute la journée avant de te reposer. (You had romped all day before taking a rest.)
  3. Ils avaient galipoté dans le parc jusqu’à ce qu’il fasse nuit. (They had frolicked in the park until it got dark.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais galipoté J’avais galipoté toute la journée. I had been frolicking all day.
tu tu avais galipoté Tu avais galipoté dans le jardin. You had been frolicking in the garden.
il il avait galipoté Il avait galipoté avec ses amis. He had been frolicking with his friends.
elle elle avait galipoté Elle avait galipoté dans la forêt. She had been frolicking in the forest.
on on avait galipoté On avait galipoté sous la pluie. One had been frolicking in the rain.
nous nous avions galipoté Nous avions galipoté toute la nuit. We had been frolicking all night.
vous vous aviez galipoté Vous aviez galipoté sur la plage. You had been frolicking on the beach.
ils ils avaient galipoté Ils avaient galipoté dans le parc. They had been frolicking in the park.
elles elles avaient galipoté Elles avaient galipoté dans la cour. They had been frolicking in the courtyard.

Other Conjugations for Galipoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galipoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Galipoter – 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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