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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb insonoriser

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The English translation of the French verb insonoriser is “to soundproof.” It is pronounced as “an-so-no-ree-zay.”

The word insonoriser comes from the combination of the prefix “in-” meaning “not” and the word “son” meaning “sound.” It is derived from the Latin word “sonare” which means “to make a sound.” In French, it is most often used to describe the action of reducing or blocking sound transmission in a space.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, insonoriser would be conjugated as “j’avais insonorisĂ©” for the first-person singular form, “tu avais insonorisĂ©” for the second-person singular form, “il/elle avait insonorisĂ©” for the third-person singular form, “nous avions insonorisĂ©” for the first-person plural form, “vous aviez insonorisĂ©” for the second-person plural form, and “ils/elles avaient insonorisĂ©” for the third-person plural form.

Examples of insonoriser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais insonorisĂ© ma chambre pour pouvoir Ă©tudier en paix. (I had soundproofed my room to be able to study in peace.)
  2. Tu avais insonorisé les murs du studio pour ne pas déranger les voisins. (You had soundproofed the walls of the studio to not disturb the neighbors.)
  3. Ils avaient insonorisĂ© le sous-sol pour pouvoir jouer de la musique sans gĂȘner personne. (They had soundproofed the basement to be able to play music without bothering anyone.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais insonorisĂ© J’avais insonorisĂ© la chambre. I had soundproofed the room.
tu tu avais insonorisé Tu avais insonorisé le mur. You had soundproofed the wall.
il il avait insonorisé Il avait insonorisé la piÚce. He had soundproofed the room.
elle elle avait insonorisé Elle avait insonorisé le plafond. She had soundproofed the ceiling.
on on avait insonorisé On avait insonorisé la porte. One had soundproofed the door.
nous nous avions insonorisĂ© Nous avions insonorisĂ© l’appartement. We had soundproofed the apartment.
vous vous aviez insonorisé Vous aviez insonorisé le couloir. You had soundproofed the hallway.
ils ils avaient insonorisé Ils avaient insonorisé la salle de concert. They had soundproofed the concert hall.
elles elles avaient insonorisé Elles avaient insonorisé le studio. They had soundproofed the studio.

Other Conjugations for Insonoriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser
   

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insonoriser

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Insonoriser – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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