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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ignifuger

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The English translation of the French verb ignifuger is “to fireproof” or “to make fire-resistant”. The infinitive form is pronounced “ee-nee-few-zhay”.

The word ignifuger comes from the Latin word “ignis” meaning “fire” and the French suffix “-fuger” meaning “to flee or avoid”. It is a relatively formal verb and is often used in technical or construction contexts.

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

Examples:

  1. J’avais ignifugé le bâtiment avant l’incendie. (I had fireproofed the building before the fire.)

  2. Les matériaux utilisés avaient été ignifugés pour respecter les normes de sécurité. (The materials used had been made fire-resistant to comply with safety standards.)

  3. Nous avions déjà ignifugé la maison quand nous avons découvert qu’elle était construite en matériaux inflammables. (We had already fireproofed the house when we discovered it was built with flammable materials.)

In everyday French, ignifuger in the plus-que-parfait tense is most often used in conversations about construction, safety regulations, or fire prevention.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais ignifugé J’avais ignifugé la maison. I had fireproofed the house.
tu tu avais ignifugé Tu avais ignifugé la tente. You had fireproofed the tent.
il il avait ignifugé Il avait ignifugé le bâtiment. He had fireproofed the building.
elle elle avait ignifugé Elle avait ignifugé la voiture. She had fireproofed the car.
on on avait ignifugé On avait ignifugé l’immeuble. One had fireproofed the building.
nous nous avions ignifugé Nous avions ignifugé la salle. We had fireproofed the room.
vous vous aviez ignifugé Vous aviez ignifugé le jardin. You had fireproofed the garden.
ils ils avaient ignifugé Ils avaient ignifugé l’entrepôt. They had fireproofed the warehouse.
elles elles avaient ignifugé Elles avaient ignifugé le hangar. They had fireproofed the hangar.

Other Conjugations for Ignifuger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ignifuger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ignifuger – 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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