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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gourmander

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The English translation of the French verb gourmander is “to scold” or “to reprimand.” It is pronounced as “goor-mahnd-eh.”

The word gourmander originated from the Old French word “gourmand,” meaning “glutton.” It later evolved to mean “to scold” or “to reprimand” in the 16th century.

In everyday French, gourmander is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.

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

  1. J’avais gourmandé mes enfants avant qu’ils ne partent à l’école.
    (I had scolded my children before they left for school.)

  2. Tu avais gourmandé ton collègue avant qu’il ne fasse une erreur.
    (You had reprimanded your colleague before he made a mistake.)

  3. Elle avait gourmandé son mari avant qu’il ne rentre tard du travail.
    (She had scolded her husband before he came home late from work.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais gourmandé J’avais gourmandé mon frère. I had scolded my brother.
tu tu avais gourmandé Tu avais gourmandé ta sœur. You had scolded your sister.
il il avait gourmandé Il avait gourmandé son collègue. He had scolded his colleague.
elle elle avait gourmandé Elle avait gourmandé sa fille. She had scolded her daughter.
on on avait gourmandé On avait gourmandé le chien. One had scolded the dog.
nous nous avions gourmandé Nous avions gourmandé nos enfants. We had scolded our children.
vous vous aviez gourmandé Vous aviez gourmandé le chat. You had scolded the cat.
ils ils avaient gourmandé Ils avaient gourmandé leur voisin. They had scolded their neighbor.
elles elles avaient gourmandé Elles avaient gourmandé leur ami. They had scolded their friend.

Other Conjugations for Gourmander.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gourmander – 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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