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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galvaniser

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The English translation of the French verb galvaniser is “to galvanize.” It is pronounced “gal-vah-nee-zay.”

The word galvaniser comes from the Italian word “galvanizzare” which means “to galvanize.” This in turn comes from the Greek word “galvanos” which means “electricity.” Therefore, the word galvaniser has its roots in both Greek and Latin.

In everyday French, galvaniser is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It means to excite, inspire, or motivate someone to take action.

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

  1. J’avais galvanisé mes troupes avant la bataille. (I had galvanized my troops before the battle.)
  2. Tu avais galvanisé tes amis pour participer à la manifestation. (You had galvanized your friends to participate in the protest.)
  3. Il avait galvanisé toute l’équipe avec son discours motivant. (He had galvanized the entire team with his inspiring speech.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais galvanisé J’avais galvanisé les troupes. I had galvanized the troops.
tu tu avais galvanisé Tu avais galvanisé l’équipe. You had galvanized the team.
il il avait galvanisé Il avait galvanisé le public. He had galvanized the audience.
elle elle avait galvanisé Elle avait galvanisé l’opinion. She had galvanized the opinion.
on on avait galvanisé On avait galvanisé le peuple. One had galvanized the people.
nous nous avions galvanisé Nous avions galvanisé la nation. We had galvanized the nation.
vous vous aviez galvanisé Vous aviez galvanisé vos partisans. You had galvanized your supporters.
ils ils avaient galvanisé Ils avaient galvanisé les travailleurs. They had galvanized the workers.
elles elles avaient galvanisé Elles avaient galvanisé les étudiants. They had galvanized the students.

Other Conjugations for Galvaniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galvaniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Galvaniser – 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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