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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hucher

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The English translation of the French verb hucher is “to shout” or “to yell.” It is pronounced as “oo-shay” in its infinitive form.

The word hucher originated from the Old French word “huc,” which meant “to call out” or “to cry.” Over time, the meaning evolved to refer specifically to shouting or yelling. Today, it is most commonly used in informal or colloquial speech to express a loud and forceful way of speaking.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect tense), hucher is conjugated as “avoir huché” (to have shouted). Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais huché pour que mes amis m’entendent dans la foule.
    (I had shouted so that my friends could hear me in the crowd.)

  2. Tu avais huché de joie en entendant la bonne nouvelle.
    (You had shouted with joy upon hearing the good news.)

  3. Ils avaient huché des insultes à l’arbitre après la décision controversée.
    (They had shouted insults at the referee after the controversial decision.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais huché J’avais huché pour attirer son attention. I had shouted to get his attention.
tu tu avais huché Tu avais huché pour appeler le chien. You had shouted to call the dog.
il il avait huché Il avait huché pour saluer ses amis. He had shouted to greet his friends.
elle elle avait huché Elle avait huché pour dire au revoir. She had shouted to say goodbye.
on on avait huché On avait huché pour demander de l’aide. One had shouted to ask for help.
nous nous avions huché Nous avions huché pour annoncer la nouvelle. We had shouted to announce the news.
vous vous aviez huché Vous aviez huché pour alerter les voisins. You had shouted to alert the neighbors.
ils ils avaient huché Ils avaient huché pour célébrer leur victoire. They had shouted to celebrate their victory.
elles elles avaient huché Elles avaient huché pour se parler à travers la rivière. They had shouted to talk to each other across the river.

Other Conjugations for Hucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hucher – 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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