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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb grisoler

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The English translation of the French verb grisoler is “to sizzle” or “to hiss.” It is pronounced “gree-zoh-leh.”

The word grisoler comes from the Old French word “grisoler” which means “to make a crackling noise” and is derived from the Latin word “crispare” which means “to curl.” In everyday French, grisoler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had already happened in the past.

  1. J’avais entendu les saucisses grisolant sur le feu quand j’ai ouvert la porte de la cuisine. (I had heard the sausages sizzling on the fire when I opened the kitchen door.)
  2. Les oignons grisolèrent dans la poêle avant que je les retire. (The onions sizzled in the pan before I took them out.)
  3. Nous avions remarqué que les étoiles grisolèrent dans le ciel lorsque la nuit est tombée. (We had noticed that the stars were sizzling in the sky when the night fell.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais grisolé J’avais grisolé le poisson. I had fried the fish.
tu tu avais grisolé Tu avais grisolé les légumes. You had fried the vegetables.
il il avait grisolé Il avait grisolé la viande. He had fried the meat.
elle elle avait grisolé Elle avait grisolé le poulet. She had fried the chicken.
on on avait grisolé On avait grisolé les frites. One had fried the fries.
nous nous avions grisolé Nous avions grisolé les crevettes. We had fried the shrimp.
vous vous aviez grisolé Vous aviez grisolé le steak. You had fried the steak.
ils ils avaient grisolé Ils avaient grisolé les œufs. They had fried the eggs.
elles elles avaient grisolé Elles avaient grisolé le fromage. They had fried the cheese.

Other Conjugations for Grisoler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grisoler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Grisoler – 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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