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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb laminer

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The English translation of the French verb laminer is “to laminate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lah-mee-nay.”

The word laminer comes from the Latin word “lamina” which means “thin plate” or “sheet.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in its current form since the 19th century.

In everyday French, laminer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that had already been completed in the past before another action took place.

Here are three simple examples of laminer in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais laminé tous les documents avant que tu arrives. (I had laminated all the documents before you arrived.)

  2. Elle avait laminé ses dessins avant de les montrer à ses amis. (She had laminated her drawings before showing them to her friends.)

  3. Nous avions laminé toutes les photos avant de les mettre dans l’album. (We had laminated all the photos before putting them in the album.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais laminé J’avais laminé le papier. I had laminated the paper.
tu tu avais laminé Tu avais laminé le document. You had laminated the document.
il il avait laminé Il avait laminé le tissu. He had laminated the fabric.
elle elle avait laminé Elle avait laminé la photo. She had laminated the photo.
on on avait laminé On avait laminé le passeport. One had laminated the passport.
nous nous avions laminé Nous avions laminé la carte. We had laminated the card.
vous vous aviez laminé Vous aviez laminé le badge. You had laminated the badge.
ils ils avaient laminé Ils avaient laminé le certificat. They had laminated the certificate.
elles elles avaient laminé Elles avaient laminé le permis. They had laminated the permit.

Other Conjugations for Laminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Laminer – 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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