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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb judaïser

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The English translation of the French verb judaïser is “to Judaize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “zhoo-da-EE-ze.”

The origin of the word judaïser can be traced back to the Latin word “Judaicus,” meaning “Jewish.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and refers to the adoption or imitation of Jewish customs, beliefs, or practices.

In everyday French, the verb judaïser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been completed in the past, before another past event took place. It is also used to express regret or reproach.

Examples:

  1. Ils étaient toujours en train de judaïser, mais ils ont finalement décidé de se convertir au christianisme. (They were always Judaizing, but they finally decided to convert to Christianity.)

  2. Tu avais tellement honte de ton héritage juif que tu as judaïsé ta propre identité. (You were so ashamed of your Jewish heritage that you Judaized your own identity.)

  3. Elle avait longtemps judaïsé avant de réaliser que sa famille était en fait d’origine juive. (She had Judaized for a long time before realizing that her family was actually of Jewish origin.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais judaïsé J’avais judaïsé toute ma vie. I had practiced Judaism all my life.
tu tu avais judaïsé Tu avais judaïsé pendant des années. You had practiced Judaism for years.
il il avait judaïsé Il avait judaïsé avec sa famille. He had practiced Judaism with his family.
elle elle avait judaïsé Elle avait judaïsé depuis son enfance. She had practiced Judaism since her childhood.
on on avait judaïsé On avait judaïsé selon les traditions. One had practiced Judaism according to traditions.
nous nous avions judaïsé Nous avions judaïsé en secret. We had practiced Judaism in secret.
vous vous aviez judaïsé Vous aviez judaïsé avec dévotion. You had practiced Judaism with devotion.
ils ils avaient judaïsé Ils avaient judaïsé pour se réconforter. They had practiced Judaism to find comfort.
elles elles avaient judaïsé Elles avaient judaïsé pour préserver leur identité. They had practiced Judaism to preserve their identity.

Other Conjugations for Judaïser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb judaïser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Judaïser – 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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