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

Introduction to the verb javeler

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The English translation of the French verb javeler is “to javelin” or “to throw a javelin.” It is pronounced “zhav-uh-lay” in its infinitive form.

Javeler comes from the Latin word “gavelare,” meaning “to throw a javelin,” and was first recorded in the French language in the 12th century. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of throwing a javelin, which is a type of spear traditionally used in athletic competitions.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, javeler is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’avais javelé lors de la compétition la semaine dernière. (I had javelined during the competition last week.)
  2. Tu avais javelé avec précision lors de ton dernier entraînement. (You had javelined with precision during your last training session.)
  3. Il avait javelé le javelot plus loin que tous ses concurrents. (He had javelined the javelin farther than all his competitors.)

In all of these examples, the verb javeler is conjugated in the Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate an action that had already been completed in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais javelé J’avais javelé la cour. I had fertilized the yard.
tu tu avais javelé Tu avais javelé les plantes. You had fertilized the plants.
il il avait javelé Il avait javelé le jardin. He had fertilized the garden.
elle elle avait javelé Elle avait javelé les fleurs. She had fertilized the flowers.
on on avait javelé On avait javelé le potager. One had fertilized the vegetable garden.
nous nous avions javelé Nous avions javelé le gazon. We had fertilized the lawn.
vous vous aviez javelé Vous aviez javelé les arbustes. You had fertilized the shrubs.
ils ils avaient javelé Ils avaient javelé les herbes. They had fertilized the herbs.
elles elles avaient javelé Elles avaient javelé les plantes. They had fertilized the plants.

Other Conjugations for Javeler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb javeler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Javeler – 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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