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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb glavioter

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The English translation of the French verb glavioter is “to spit.” It is pronounced as “gla-vee-oh-tay.”

The word glavioter comes from the Old French word “glatir,” meaning “to chatter” or “to babble.” Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to the action of spitting, particularly in a disrespectful or disdainful manner.

In everyday French, glavioter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that was completed before another past action. It is used to talk about something that had happened in the past, prior to another event.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais glavioté sur le sol avant de réaliser que c’était un endroit sacré. (I had spit on the ground before realizing it was a sacred place.)

  2. Tu avais glavioté sur ma chaussure sans que je m’en aperçoive. (You had spit on my shoe without me noticing.)

  3. Elle avait glavioté sur son adversaire après avoir remporté le match. (She had spit on her opponent after winning the match.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais glavioté J’avais glavioté sur le trottoir. I had spit on the sidewalk.
tu tu avais glavioté Tu avais glavioté sur le mur. You had spit on the wall.
il il avait glavioté Il avait glavioté sur le sol. He had spit on the ground.
elle elle avait glavioté Elle avait glavioté sur le palier. She had spit on the landing.
on on avait glavioté On avait glavioté sur le tapis. One had spit on the rug.
nous nous avions glavioté Nous avions glavioté sur la pelouse. We had spit on the lawn.
vous vous aviez glavioté Vous aviez glavioté sur le gravier. You had spit on the gravel.
ils ils avaient glavioté Ils avaient glavioté sur la voiture. They had spit on the car.
elles elles avaient glavioté Elles avaient glavioté sur la table. They had spit on the table.

Other Conjugations for Glavioter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glavioter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Glavioter – 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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