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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gélatiniser

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The English translation of the French verb gélatiniser is “to gelatinize.” It is pronounced as “zhay-la-tee-nee-zay.”

Gélatiniser comes from the French noun “gélatine,” which means gelatin. The suffix “-iser” is commonly used in French to transform a noun into a verb, making gélatiniser mean “to turn into gelatin.” It is most often used in cooking or chemistry contexts.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, gélatiniser would be conjugated as “j’avais gélatinisé” (I had gelatinized), “tu avais gélatinisé” (you had gelatinized), “il/elle avait gélatinisé” (he/she had gelatinized), “nous avions gélatinisé” (we had gelatinized), “vous aviez gélatinisé” (you had gelatinized), “ils/elles avaient gélatinisé” (they had gelatinized).

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’avais gélatinisé la crème pour faire une panna cotta délicieuse. (I had gelatinized the cream to make a delicious panna cotta.)
  2. Tu avais gélatinisé la sauce pour qu’elle soit plus épaisse. (You had gelatinized the sauce to make it thicker.)
  3. Ils avaient gélatinisé les fruits avant de les mettre dans le moule pour le gâteau. (They had gelatinized the fruits before putting them in the mold for the cake.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais gélatinisé J’avais gélatinisé le dessert. I had made the dessert gelatinous.
tu tu avais gélatinisé Tu avais gélatinisé la confiserie. You had made the candy gelatinous.
il il avait gélatinisé Il avait gélatinisé le potage. He had made the soup gelatinous.
elle elle avait gélatinisé Elle avait gélatinisé la boisson. She had made the drink gelatinous.
on on avait gélatinisé On avait gélatinisé le plat. One had made the dish gelatinous.
nous nous avions gélatinisé Nous avions gélatinisé le gâteau. We had made the cake gelatinous.
vous vous aviez gélatinisé Vous aviez gélatinisé la mousse. You had made the mousse gelatinous.
ils ils avaient gélatinisé Ils avaient gélatinisé le fromage. They had made the cheese gelatinous.
elles elles avaient gélatinisé Elles avaient gélatinisé la sauce. They had made the sauce gelatinous.

Other Conjugations for Gélatiniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gélatiniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gélatiniser – 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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