Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Introduction to the verb improviser
The English translation of the French verb improviser is “to improvise.” It is pronounced “im-praw-vee-zay” in the infinitive form.
The word “improviser” comes from the Latin word “improvisus,” meaning “unforeseen” or “unplanned.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the past tense, specifically the Plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect). This tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of how improviser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense with English translations:
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J’avais improvisé un discours pour la réunion mais j’en ai finalement écrit un hier soir. (I had improvised a speech for the meeting but I ended up writing one last night.)
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Tu avais improvisé une chanson pour notre anniversaire de mariage. (You had improvised a song for our wedding anniversary.)
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Ils avaient improvisé un dîner romantique sur la plage. (They had improvised a romantic dinner on the beach.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of improviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais improvisé | J’avais improvisé un discours. | I had improvised a speech. |
tu | tu avais improvisé | Tu avais improvisé une chanson. | You had improvised a song. |
il | il avait improvisé | Il avait improvisé une histoire. | He had improvised a story. |
elle | elle avait improvisé | Elle avait improvisé une danse. | She had improvised a dance. |
on | on avait improvisé | On avait improvisé une pièce de théâtre. | One had improvised a play. |
nous | nous avions improvisé | Nous avions improvisé un scénario. | We had improvised a script. |
vous | vous aviez improvisé | Vous aviez improvisé une comédie. | You had improvised a comedy. |
ils | ils avaient improvisé | Ils avaient improvisé une musique. | They had improvised a song. |
elles | elles avaient improvisé | Elles avaient improvisé une performance. | They had improvised a performance. |
Other Conjugations for Improviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb improviser
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Improviser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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