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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb jeter

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The English translation of the French verb jeter is “to throw.” It is pronounced as “zhuh-tay” in the infinitive form.

The word jeter comes from the Old French verb “geter,” which means “to throw” or “to cast.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “jectare,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, jeter is a commonly used verb and can have a variety of meanings depending on the context. In the plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to express an action that took place before another action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of jeter in the plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais jeté la balle avant que tu ne la rattrapes. (I had thrown the ball before you caught it.)
  2. Elle avait jeté les vieilles affaires avant de déménager. (She had thrown away the old belongings before moving.)
  3. Nous avions jeté les restes de nourriture après avoir fini de manger. (We had thrown away the leftovers after finishing our meal.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais jeté J’avais jeté le ballon. I had thrown the ball.
tu tu avais jeté Tu avais jeté la bouteille. You had thrown the bottle.
il il avait jeté Il avait jeté le papier. He had thrown the paper.
elle elle avait jeté Elle avait jeté la pierre. She had thrown the stone.
on on avait jeté On avait jeté le déchet. One had thrown the trash.
nous nous avions jeté Nous avions jeté les clés. We had thrown the keys.
vous vous aviez jeté Vous aviez jeté les ordures. You had thrown the garbage.
ils ils avaient jeté Ils avaient jeté le ballon. They had thrown the ball.
elles elles avaient jeté Elles avaient jeté la balle. They had thrown the ball.

Other Conjugations for Jeter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jeter – 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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