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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb jointoyer

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The English translation of the French verb jointoyer is “to join together.” It is pronounced as [ʒwɛ̃twaje].

The word jointoyer is derived from the Latin word “iunctus,” meaning joined or connected. It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used to describe the action of connecting or joining things together.

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

Three simple examples of jointoyer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais jointoyé la fenêtre avant qu’il ne se mette à pleuvoir. (I had joined together the window before it started to rain.)

  2. Elle avait jointoyé les pièces de puzzle avant de les assembler. (She had joined together the puzzle pieces before putting them together.)

  3. Nous avions jointoyé les deux parties du jouet avant de le donner à notre enfant. (We had joined together the two parts of the toy before giving it to our child.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais jointoyé J’avais jointoyé les carreaux. I had pointed the tiles.
tu tu avais jointoyé Tu avais jointoyé les murs. You had pointed the walls.
il il avait jointoyé Il avait jointoyé le sol. He had pointed the floor.
elle elle avait jointoyé Elle avait jointoyé la terrasse. She had pointed the terrace.
on on avait jointoyé On avait jointoyé la façade. One had pointed the facade.
nous nous avions jointoyé Nous avions jointoyé le toit. We had pointed the roof.
vous vous aviez jointoyé Vous aviez jointoyé les joints. You had pointed the joints.
ils ils avaient jointoyé Ils avaient jointoyé les bordures. They had pointed the borders.
elles elles avaient jointoyé Elles avaient jointoyé les coins. They had pointed the corners.

Other Conjugations for Jointoyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jointoyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jointoyer – 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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