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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hydrogéner

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The English translation of the French verb hydrogéner is “to hydrogenate.” It is pronounced “ee-dro-zhay-nay.”

The word “hydrogéner” comes from the Greek roots “hydro,” meaning water, and “génos,” meaning creation. It was first used in the early 20th century in chemistry to describe the process of adding hydrogen to a compound. In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of food and cooking, where it refers to the process of adding hydrogen to oils to make them more solid or stable.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, hydrogéner is used to indicate an action that had been completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of hydrogéner (“hydrogéné”).

Here are three examples of how hydrogéner is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais déjà hydrogéné les huiles avant de les utiliser dans la préparation. (I had already hydrogenated the oils before using them in the dish.)

  2. Ils avaient hydrogéné le beurre pour qu’il reste solide à température ambiante. (They had hydrogenated the butter so that it would remain solid at room temperature.)

  3. Nous avions hydrogéné les graisses animales pour en faire des margarines. (We had hydrogenated animal fats to make margarine.)

Overall, hydrogéner is a commonly used verb in French, particularly in the context of cooking and food science. Its use in the Plus-que-parfait tense allows for the expression of actions that were completed in the past before another past action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais hydrogéné J’avais hydrogéné le carburant. I had hydrogenated the fuel.
tu tu avais hydrogéné Tu avais hydrogéné l’huile. You had hydrogenated the oil.
il il avait hydrogéné Il avait hydrogéné le gaz. He had hydrogenated the gas.
elle elle avait hydrogéné Elle avait hydrogéné le pétrole. She had hydrogenated the petroleum.
on on avait hydrogéné On avait hydrogéné le biogaz. One had hydrogenated the biogas.
nous nous avions hydrogéné Nous avions hydrogéné le carburant. We had hydrogenated the fuel.
vous vous aviez hydrogéné Vous aviez hydrogéné l’énergie. You had hydrogenated the energy.
ils ils avaient hydrogéné Ils avaient hydrogéné le carburant. They had hydrogenated the fuel.
elles elles avaient hydrogéné Elles avaient hydrogéné l’essence. They had hydrogenated the gasoline.

Other Conjugations for Hydrogéner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hydrogéner – 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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