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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb intérioriser

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The English translation of the French verb intérioriser is “to internalize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-tay-ryoh-ree-zay.”

The word intérioriser comes from the French word “intérieur,” meaning interior or inside. It is derived from the Latin word “interior,” meaning inner, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs.

In everyday French, intérioriser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that was completed before another past action. This tense is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of intérioriser.

Here are three simple examples of intérioriser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais intériorisé mes sentiments avant de lui parler.
    I had internalized my feelings before talking to him/her.

  2. Il était déjà bien intériorisé dans sa nouvelle ville avant que je déménage là-bas.
    He had already internalized himself in his new city before I moved there.

  3. Nous avions intériorisé les règles du jeu avant de commencer à jouer.
    We had internalized the rules of the game before starting to play.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais intériorisé J’avais intériorisé mes émotions. I had internalized my emotions.
tu tu avais intériorisé Tu avais intériorisé tes pensées. You had internalized your thoughts.
il il avait intériorisé Il avait intériorisé sa colère. He had internalized his anger.
elle elle avait intériorisé Elle avait intériorisé ses peurs. She had internalized her fears.
on on avait intériorisé On avait intériorisé nos doutes. One had internalized our doubts.
nous nous avions intériorisé Nous avions intériorisé nos valeurs. We had internalized our values.
vous vous aviez intériorisé Vous aviez intériorisé vos croyances. You had internalized your beliefs.
ils ils avaient intériorisé Ils avaient intériorisé leurs émotions. They had internalized their emotions.
elles elles avaient intériorisé Elles avaient intériorisé leurs pensées. They had internalized their thoughts.

Other Conjugations for Intérioriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intérioriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Intérioriser – 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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