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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb halluciner

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The English translation of the French verb halluciner is “to hallucinate.” It is pronounced “ah-loo-see-nay.”

Halluciner comes from the Latin word “hallucinari,” which means “to dream, to wander mentally.” It entered the French language in the early 19th century and is primarily used to describe the experience of seeing or perceiving something that is not there.

In everyday French, halluciner in the plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect) is used to describe a past action or state that occurred before another past action. It is often used to express surprise or disbelief.

Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. J’avais halluciné en voyant le prix de l’appartement. (I had hallucinated when I saw the price of the apartment.) – This sentence expresses surprise at the high price of an apartment.

  2. Nous avions halluciné en entendant leur excuse. (We had hallucinated when we heard their excuse.) – This sentence conveys disbelief at a ridiculous excuse.

  3. Ils avaient halluciné en découvrant le nouveau look de leur ami. (They had hallucinated when they discovered their friend’s new look.) – This sentence shows surprise at a friend’s drastic change in appearance.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais halluciné J’avais halluciné devant le spectacle. I had hallucinated in front of the show.
tu tu avais halluciné Tu avais halluciné en voyant l’accident. You had hallucinated when seeing the accident.
il il avait halluciné Il avait halluciné en entendant la nouvelle. He had hallucinated upon hearing the news.
elle elle avait halluciné Elle avait halluciné en lisant le livre. She had hallucinated while reading the book.
on on avait halluciné On avait halluciné au sujet du phénomène. One had hallucinated about the phenomenon.
nous nous avions halluciné Nous avions halluciné en marchant dans la forêt. We had hallucinated while walking in the forest.
vous vous aviez halluciné Vous aviez halluciné en voyant le film. You had hallucinated while watching the movie.
ils ils avaient halluciné Ils avaient halluciné devant la performance. They had hallucinated in front of the performance.
elles elles avaient halluciné Elles avaient halluciné en écoutant la musique. They had hallucinated while listening to the music.

Other Conjugations for Halluciner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb halluciner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Halluciner – 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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