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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gratifier

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The English translation of the French verb gratifier is “to gratify” or “to please.” The infinitive form, gratifier, is pronounced “gra-tee-fee-ay.”

The word gratifier comes from the Latin word “gratificare,” meaning “to please” or “to show gratitude.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Some examples of gratifier in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais gratifié mon professeur pour son dévouement envers ses élèves. (I had gratified my teacher for his dedication to his students.)
  2. Tu avais gratifié tes parents pour leur soutien tout au long de tes études. (You had gratified your parents for their support throughout your studies.)
  3. Elle avait gratifié ses amis avec un dîner somptueux pour leur anniversaire. (She had gratified her friends with a lavish dinner for their birthday.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais gratifié J’avais gratifié mon frère pour son anniversaire. I had rewarded my brother for his birthday.
tu tu avais gratifié Tu avais gratifié tes amis de ton talent musical. You had graced your friends with your musical talent.
il il avait gratifié Il avait gratifié la ville de sa présence. He had honored the city with his presence.
elle elle avait gratifié Elle avait gratifié son équipe de son leadership. She had rewarded her team with her leadership.
on on avait gratifié On avait gratifié la société de ses succès. One had graced the society with their successes.
nous nous avions gratifié Nous avions gratifié nos parents de notre réussite. We had rewarded our parents with our success.
vous vous aviez gratifié Vous aviez gratifié la compagnie de votre fidélité. You had graced the company with your loyalty.
ils ils avaient gratifié Ils avaient gratifié la communauté de leur générosité. They had rewarded the community with their generosity.
elles elles avaient gratifié Elles avaient gratifié l’école de leur persévérance. They had rewarded the school with their perseverance.

Other Conjugations for Gratifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gratifier – 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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