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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hachurer

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The English translation of the French verb hachurer is “to hatch” or “to cross-hatch.” It is pronounced “ah-shoo-ray.”

The word hachurer comes from the French word “hachure,” which means “cross-hatching” or “a series of parallel lines used to shade or texture a drawing.” It is derived from the Old French word “hache,” meaning “axe,” and the suffix “-ure,” which indicates a process or action.

In everyday French, hachurer is most often 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 action in the past. Here are three simple examples of hachurer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais hachuré la zone sombre avant de rajouter les détails. (I had hatched the dark area before adding the details.)

  2. Tu avais hachuré le ciel pour donner l’illusion de mouvement. (You had cross-hatched the sky to give the illusion of movement.)

  3. Il avait hachuré le portrait avec soin, mais il avait raté les proportions. (He had cross-hatched the portrait carefully, but he had missed the proportions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais hachuré J’avais hachuré le dessin. I had hatched the drawing.
tu tu avais hachuré Tu avais hachuré le papier. You had hatched the paper.
il il avait hachuré Il avait hachuré le mur. He had hatched the wall.
elle elle avait hachuré Elle avait hachuré la feuille. She had hatched the sheet.
on on avait hachuré On avait hachuré la toile. One had hatched the canvas.
nous nous avions hachuré Nous avions hachuré le tissu. We had hatched the fabric.
vous vous aviez hachuré Vous aviez hachuré le bois. You had hatched the wood.
ils ils avaient hachuré Ils avaient hachuré le métal. They had hatched the metal.
elles elles avaient hachuré Elles avaient hachuré la céramique. They had hatched the ceramic.

Other Conjugations for Hachurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hachurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hachurer – 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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