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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb jouxter

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The English translation of the French verb jouxter is “to adjoin” or “to border”. It is pronounced as “zhoox-tey” in the infinitive form.

The word jouxter comes from the Latin word “iuxtare” meaning “to be near”. It entered the French language in the 12th century, and was originally used in the sense of being close or in contact with something. In modern French, jouxter is most often used in the context of physical proximity, such as two objects or buildings that are next to each other.

In everyday French, jouxter is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense) to describe an action that had already been completed before another action in the past. For example:

  1. Hier, j’avais jouxté la frontière espagnole avant d’arriver à Barcelone. (Yesterday, I had passed the Spanish border before arriving in Barcelona.)
  2. Les deux maisons étaient jouxtées par un petit jardin. (The two houses were adjoined by a small garden.)
  3. J’avais jouxté l’océan pendant des heures avant de trouver une plage déserte. (I had been bordering the ocean for hours before finding a deserted beach.)

In each of these examples, the action of jouxter had already been completed before the other action in the past. It is often used to add a sense of chronology or cause and effect in storytelling or descriptions.

Overall, the verb jouxter in the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to describe a completed action that had happened before another action in the past. Its literal meaning of “to adjoin” or “to border” can also be applied in a figurative sense, such as describing the relationship between two ideas or concepts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais jouxté J’avais jouxté la rivière. I had bordered the river.
tu tu avais jouxté Tu avais jouxté la clôture. You had bordered the fence.
il il avait jouxté Il avait jouxté la forêt. He had bordered the forest.
elle elle avait jouxté Elle avait jouxté la montagne. She had bordered the mountain.
on on avait jouxté On avait jouxté le lac. One had bordered the lake.
nous nous avions jouxté Nous avions jouxté la mer. We had bordered the sea.
vous vous aviez jouxté Vous aviez jouxté la plage. You had bordered the beach.
ils ils avaient jouxté Ils avaient jouxté le champ. They had bordered the field.
elles elles avaient jouxté Elles avaient jouxté la frontière. They had bordered the border.

Other Conjugations for Jouxter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jouxter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jouxter – 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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