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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb jardiner

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The English translation of the French verb jardiner is “to garden”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “zhar-dee-nay.”

The word jardiner comes from the Old French word “jardin,” meaning “garden.” It is a combination of the Latin words “hortus” (garden) and “ardere” (to burn), and was originally used to describe the act of tending to a garden or cultivating land.

In everyday French, jardiner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) to describe actions that had already been completed in the past. For example:

  1. J’avais jardine toute la matinée avant que la pluie ne commence. (I had been gardening all morning before the rain started.)
  2. Tu avais jardine pendant des heures avant de réaliser que tu avais oublié d’arroser les plantes. (You had been gardening for hours before realizing you had forgotten to water the plants.)
  3. Elle avait jardine dans ce potager depuis des années avant de déménager. (She had been gardening in this vegetable patch for years before moving away.)

These examples show how jardiner can be used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe actions that were already completed in the past. It can also be used in other tenses, such as the present tense (je jardine – I garden) and future tense (nous jardinerons – we will garden).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais jardiné J’avais jardiné toute la matinée. I had been gardening all morning.
tu tu avais jardiné Tu avais jardiné avec tes parents. You had been gardening with your parents.
il il avait jardiné Il avait jardiné dans son potager. He had been gardening in his vegetable garden.
elle elle avait jardiné Elle avait jardiné ses fleurs. She had been gardening her flowers.
on on avait jardiné On avait jardiné dans le parc. One had been gardening in the park.
nous nous avions jardiné Nous avions jardiné tous ensemble. We had been gardening all together.
vous vous aviez jardiné Vous aviez jardiné votre jardin. You had been gardening your garden.
ils ils avaient jardiné Ils avaient jardiné leurs arbres fruitiers. They had been gardening their fruit trees.
elles elles avaient jardiné Elles avaient jardiné leurs légumes. They had been gardening their vegetables.

Other Conjugations for Jardiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jardiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jardiner – 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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