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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hypnotiser

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The English translation of the French verb hypnotiser is “to hypnotize”. It is pronounced “ee-pee-no-tee-zay”.

The verb hypnotiser originates from the Greek word “hypnos” meaning sleep, and the suffix “-tiser” meaning “to cause to become”. It entered the French language in the 19th century, derived from the English word “hypnotize”.

In everyday French, hypnotiser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that had already been completed in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of hypnotiser.

Here are three examples of how hypnotiser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense in French, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais hypnotisé mon frère avant qu’il parte en voyage. (I had hypnotized my brother before he left on his trip.)
  2. Elle était hypnotisée par le charme de cet homme. (She had been hypnotized by the charm of this man.)
  3. Nous étions hypnotisés par le spectacle de danse. (We had been hypnotized by the dance performance.)

In these examples, the verb hypnotiser is used to express an action that had already been completed in the past. It can also be used to describe a state that someone was in, as in the second and third examples. In everyday French, hypnotiser is often used in the context of hypnotherapy or stage hypnosis, but it can also be used more figuratively to describe being entranced or mesmerized by something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais hypnotisé J’avais hypnotisé mon ami. I had hypnotized my friend.
tu tu avais hypnotisé Tu avais hypnotisé ton chien. You had hypnotized your dog.
il il avait hypnotisé Il avait hypnotisé la foule. He had hypnotized the crowd.
elle elle avait hypnotisé Elle avait hypnotisé son patient. She had hypnotized her patient.
on on avait hypnotisé On avait hypnotisé la victime. One had hypnotized the victim.
nous nous avions hypnotisé Nous avions hypnotisé nos voisins. We had hypnotized our neighbors.
vous vous aviez hypnotisé Vous aviez hypnotisé votre patron. You had hypnotized your boss.
ils ils avaient hypnotisé Ils avaient hypnotisé leurs ennemis. They had hypnotized their enemies.
elles elles avaient hypnotisé Elles avaient hypnotisé leurs cibles. They had hypnotized their targets.

Other Conjugations for Hypnotiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hypnotiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hypnotiser – 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.
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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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