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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gourer

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The English translation of the French verb gourer is “to mess up” or “to make a mistake.” The infinitive form of gourer is pronounced as “goo-ray.”

The word gourer comes from the Middle French word “gorer” meaning “to pierce” or “to prick.” It evolved into the modern French word “gourer” with the meaning of “to make a mistake” or “to mess up.”

In everyday French, gourer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of gourer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais gouré la recette avant que ma mère n’arrive. (I had messed up the recipe before my mother arrived.)

  2. Nous avions gouré notre destination et nous nous sommes perdus. (We had made a mistake with our destination and got lost.)

  3. Elle avait gouré ses devoirs, donc elle les a refaits. (She had made a mistake with her homework, so she redid them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’étais gouré Je m’étais gouré dans l’horaire. I had messed up the schedule.
tu t’étais gouré Tu t’étais gouré de date. You had gotten the date wrong.
il s’était gouré Il s’était gouré de chemin. He had taken the wrong path.
elle s’était gourée Elle s’était gourée de numéro. She had gotten the wrong number.
on s’était gouré On s’était gouré dans le calcul. One had made a mistake in the calculation.
nous nous étions gourés Nous étions gourés sur le sujet. We had been mistaken about the subject.
vous vous étiez gourés Vous étiez gourés sur le lieu. You had been mistaken about the location.
ils s’étaient gourés Ils s’étaient gourés de personne. They had gotten the wrong person.
elles s’étaient gourées Elles s’étaient gourées dans la traduction. They had made a mistake in the translation.

Other Conjugations for Gourer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gourer – 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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