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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb géométriser

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The English translation of géométriser is “to geometricize” or “to make geometric.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “zhay-oh-may-tree-zay.”

The verb géométriser comes from the French words “géométrie” (geometry) and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs meaning “to make or become.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of turning something into a geometric shape or pattern.

Examples of géométriser in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect) are:

  1. J’avais géométrisé les formes avant de les colorier. (I had geometricized the shapes before coloring them.)
  2. Tu avais géométrisé les motifs sur le mur avec précision. (You had geometricized the patterns on the wall with precision.)
  3. Ils avaient géométrisé les figures géométriques pour leur projet de mathématiques. (They had geometricized the geometric figures for their math project.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais géométrisé J’avais géométrisé la figure. I had geometricized the figure.
tu tu avais géométrisé Tu avais géométrisé le problème. You had geometricized the problem.
il il avait géométrisé Il avait géométrisé le dessin. He had geometricized the drawing.
elle elle avait géométrisé Elle avait géométrisé la sculpture. She had geometricized the sculpture.
on on avait géométrisé On avait géométrisé l’architecture. One had geometricized the architecture.
nous nous avions géométrisé Nous avions géométrisé le terrain. We had geometricized the terrain.
vous vous aviez géométrisé Vous aviez géométrisé le plan. You had geometricized the plan.
ils ils avaient géométrisé Ils avaient géométrisé le calcul. They had geometricized the calculation.
elles elles avaient géométrisé Elles avaient géométrisé le modèle. They had geometricized the model.

Other Conjugations for Géométriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb géométriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Géométriser – 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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