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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb interfolier

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The English translation of the French verb interfolier is “to interleaf” or “to insert between the leaves.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-tehr-foh-lee-ay.”

The word interfolier comes from the Latin prefix “inter” meaning “between” and the French word “feuille” meaning “leaf.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense used for actions that occurred before another past action.

Three simple examples of interfolier in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais interfolié les photos dans l’album avant que mes parents arrivent. (I had interleafed the photos in the album before my parents arrived.)
  2. Tu avais interfolié les documents dans le dossier hier soir. (You had inserted the documents between the leaves in the folder last night.)
  3. Il avait interfolié les pages d’une lettre dans un livre pour la cacher. (He had interleafed the pages of a letter in a book to hide it.)

The word interfolier is often used in its literal sense when talking about inserting or placing something between the pages of a book or document. It can also be used figuratively to mean interrupting or breaking up something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais interfolié J’avais interfolié les pages. I had interleaved the pages.
tu tu avais interfolié Tu avais interfolié les feuilles. You had interleaved the sheets.
il il avait interfolié Il avait interfolié les photos. He had interleaved the photos.
elle elle avait interfolié Elle avait interfolié les documents. She had interleaved the documents.
on on avait interfolié On avait interfolié les papiers. One had interleaved the papers.
nous nous avions interfolié Nous avions interfolié les articles. We had interleaved the articles.
vous vous aviez interfolié Vous aviez interfolié les lettres. You had interleaved the letters.
ils ils avaient interfolié Ils avaient interfolié les cartes. They had interleaved the cards.
elles elles avaient interfolié Elles avaient interfolié les notes. They had interleaved the notes.

Other Conjugations for Interfolier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interfolier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Interfolier – 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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