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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gargariser

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The English translation of the French verb gargariser is “to gargle.” It is pronounced as gahr-gah-re-zay.

The word gargariser comes from the French word gargarisme, which means “gargle.” This word originated from the Latin word gargarizare, which also means “to gargle.”

In everyday French, gargariser is most often used 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 examples of gargariser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais gargarisé ma gorge avant de me coucher. (I had gargled my throat before going to bed.)

  2. Tu avais gargarisé ta bouche avant de sortir de la maison. (You had gargled your mouth before leaving the house.)

  3. Il avait gargarisé sa gorge avant de rencontrer le médecin. (He had gargled his throat before meeting the doctor.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais gargarisé Je m’étais gargarisé avant d’aller au lit. I had gargled before going to bed.
tu t’étais gargarisé Tu t’étais gargarisé après avoir mangé. You had gargled after eating.
il s’était gargarisé Il s’était gargarisé avant de parler. He had gargled before speaking.
elle s’était gargarisée Elle s’était gargarisée avant de sortir. She had gargled before going out.
on s’était gargarisé On s’était gargarisé avant de chanter. One had gargled before singing.
nous nous étions gargarisés Nous étions gargarisés après avoir bu. We had gargled after drinking.
vous vous étiez gargarisés Vous étiez gargarisés avant le dîner. You had gargled before dinner.
ils s’étaient gargarisés Ils s’étaient gargarisés avant le match. They had gargled before the game.
elles s’étaient gargarisées Elles s’étaient gargarisées avant la soirée. They had gargled before the party.

Other Conjugations for Gargariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gargariser – 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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