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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hongroyer

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The English translation of the French verb hongroyer is “to rummage” or “to search through”. It is pronounced as “ohng-roh-yeh”.

The origin of the word hongroyer comes from the French word “hongre”, which means “gelding”. It is believed that the verb hongroyer was derived from the practice of searching through the saddlebags of a horse, which was often done to find hidden or valuable items.

In everyday French, hongroyer is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of hongroyer in the plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais hongroyé dans mon sac avant de partir, mais je n’ai pas trouvé ma clé. (I had rummaged through my bag before leaving, but I didn’t find my key.)

  2. Il avait hongroyé dans ses poches pour trouver de l’argent, mais il n’en avait pas assez. (He had searched through his pockets to find some money, but he didn’t have enough.)

  3. Nous avions hongroyé partout dans la maison à la recherche de nos passeports, mais ils étaient introuvables. (We had searched everywhere in the house for our passports, but they were nowhere to be found.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais hongroyé J’avais hongroyé le menu. I had perused the menu.
tu tu avais hongroyé Tu avais hongroyé le journal. You had browsed the newspaper.
il il avait hongroyé Il avait hongroyé la carte. He had studied the map.
elle elle avait hongroyé Elle avait hongroyé la brochure. She had pored over the brochure.
on on avait hongroyé On avait hongroyé le prospectus. One had examined the leaflet.
nous nous avions hongroyé Nous avions hongroyé le livre. We had scanned the book.
vous vous aviez hongroyé Vous aviez hongroyé le panneau. You had looked over the sign.
ils ils avaient hongroyé Ils avaient hongroyé le menu. They had perused the menu.
elles elles avaient hongroyé Elles avaient hongroyé la brochure. They had pored over the brochure.

Other Conjugations for Hongroyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hongroyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hongroyer – 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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