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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb griser

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The English translation of the French verb griser is “to make dizzy” or “to intoxicate”. It is pronounced as [gʁize] in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word griser can be traced back to the Old French word “grisier” which means “to make drunk”. It comes from the Latin word “griseus” which means “grey” or “greyish”. In everyday French, griser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had been completed before another action in the past.

Example 1: J’avais grisé mes amis avec une bouteille de vin. (I had made my friends drunk with a bottle of wine.)

Example 2: Avant que je ne m’en rende compte, il avait grisé toute la soirée. (Before I realized it, he had intoxicated the entire evening.)

Example 3: Elle avait grisé son patron avec ses compliments pour obtenir une promotion. (She had made her boss dizzy with her compliments to get a promotion.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais grisé J’avais grisé mon verre de vin. I had become tipsy with my glass of wine.
tu tu avais grisé Tu avais grisé ta copine. You had charmed your girlfriend.
il il avait grisé Il avait grisé la foule avec son discours. He had enthralled the crowd with his speech.
elle elle avait grisé Elle avait grisé son patron avec ses compliments. She had flattered her boss with her compliments.
on on avait grisé On avait grisé tous les invités avec les jeux. One had cheered up all the guests with games.
nous nous avions grisé Nous avions grisé nos amies avec la musique. We had excited our friends with the music.
vous vous aviez grisé Vous aviez grisé le public avec votre performance. You had thrilled the audience with your performance.
ils ils avaient grisé Ils avaient grisé les clients avec leur offre spéciale. They had enticed the customers with their special offer.
elles elles avaient grisé Elles avaient grisé les enfants avec leurs histoires. They had mesmerized the children with their stories.

Other Conjugations for Griser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Griser – 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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