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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb infatuer

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The English translation of the French verb infatuer is “to infatuate” or “to become infatuated.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-fah-tyoo-ay.”

The word infatuer comes from the Latin word “infatuare,” which means “to bewitch” or “to make foolish.” In French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of infatuer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais infatué mes amis en leur racontant mes aventures en Afrique. (I had infatuated my friends by telling them about my adventures in Africa.)

  2. Elle avait été infatuée de ce garçon depuis leur première rencontre. (She had been infatuated with that boy since their first meeting.)

  3. Nous avions infatué nos parents en leur offrant un voyage surprise à Paris. (We had infatuated our parents by surprising them with a trip to Paris.)

Overall, infatuer is commonly used in everyday French to describe a strong, often irrational, attraction or admiration for someone or something. It is often used in a romantic context, but can also be used in a more general sense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais infatué J’avais infatué ma bien-aimée. I had infatuated my beloved.
tu tu avais infatué Tu avais infatué ton client. You had infatuated your client.
il il avait infatué Il avait infatué sa collègue. He had infatuated his colleague.
elle elle avait infatué Elle avait infatué son patron. She had infatuated her boss.
on on avait infatué On avait infatué son partenaire. One had infatuated their partner.
nous nous avions infatué Nous avions infatué nos amis. We had infatuated our friends.
vous vous aviez infatué Vous aviez infatué vos voisins. You had infatuated your neighbors.
ils ils avaient infatué Ils avaient infatué leurs ennemis. They had infatuated their enemies.
elles elles avaient infatué Elles avaient infatué leurs enfants. They had infatuated their children.

Other Conjugations for Infatuer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infatuer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Infatuer – 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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