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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb iouler

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The English translation of the French verb iouler is “to howl.” It is pronounced as “ee-oo-lay.”

The language origin of iouler can be traced back to the Old French word “huler,” meaning “to hoot” or “to cry out.” Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved into “iouler.”

In everyday French, iouler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of iouler used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous avions ioulé toute la nuit. (We had been howling all night.)
  2. Tu avais ioulé avant que je ne te réveille. (You had howled before I woke you up.)
  3. Les loups avaient ioulé à la pleine lune. (The wolves had howled at the full moon.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais ioulé J’avais ioulé toute la journée. I had skied all day.
tu tu avais ioulé Tu avais ioulé sur la piste noire. You had skied on the black slope.
il il avait ioulé Il avait ioulé avec ses amis. He had skied with his friends.
elle elle avait ioulé Elle avait ioulé en compétition. She had competed in skiing.
on on avait ioulé On avait ioulé sur les montagnes. One had skied on the mountains.
nous nous avions ioulé Nous avions ioulé en équipe. We had skied as a team.
vous vous aviez ioulé Vous aviez ioulé en solitaire. You had skied solo.
ils ils avaient ioulé Ils avaient ioulé toute la nuit. They had skied all night.
elles elles avaient ioulé Elles avaient ioulé avec enthousiasme. They had skied with enthusiasm.

Other Conjugations for Iouler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb iouler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Iouler – 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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