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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb immiscer

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The English translation of the French verb immiscer is “to interfere” or “to meddle.” It is pronounced as “ee-miss-seh” in its infinitive form.

The word immiscer comes from the Latin word “miscere” meaning “to mix.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.

Examples of using immiscer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Il s’était immiscé dans leurs affaires sans leur permission. (He had meddled in their affairs without their permission.)
  2. Elle s’était immiscée dans la conversation des deux hommes. (She had interfered in the conversation between the two men.)
  3. Ils s’étaient immiscés dans la politique du pays sans se rendre compte des conséquences. (They had meddled in the politics of the country without realizing the consequences.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je je m’étais immiscé Je m’étais immiscé dans la conversation. I had intruded into the conversation.
tu tu t’étais immiscé Tu t’étais immiscé dans l’affaire. You had gotten involved in the matter.
il il s’était immiscé Il s’était immiscé dans les affaires d’autrui. He had meddled in other people’s business.
elle elle s’était immiscée Elle s’était immiscée dans la politique. She had interfered in politics.
on on s’était immiscé On s’était immiscé dans leur vie privée. One had interfered in their private life.
nous nous nous étions immiscés Nous nous étions immiscés dans le débat. We had inserted ourselves into the debate.
vous vous vous étiez immiscés Vous vous étiez immiscés dans le conflit. You had gotten involved in the conflict.
ils ils s’étaient immiscés Ils s’étaient immiscés dans l’entreprise. They had meddled in the company.
elles elles s’étaient immiscées Elles s’étaient immiscées dans nos affaires. They had interfered in our affairs.

Other Conjugations for Immiscer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb immiscer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Immiscer – 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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