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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb larder

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The English translation of the French verb larder is “to stock up” or “to hoard.” It is pronounced as “lar-dé” in the infinitive form.

The word larder comes from the Old French word “lardier,” which means “place for storing bacon.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express actions that were completed before another past action.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais déjà lardé le placard avant qu’ils arrivent. (I had already stocked up the cupboard before they arrived.)

  2. Tu avais lardé de nombreuses provisions pour l’hiver. (You had hoarded many supplies for the winter.)

  3. Ils avaient lardé la cave avec des conserves. (They had stocked up the cellar with cans.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais lardé J’avais lardé la viande. I had larded the meat.
tu tu avais lardé Tu avais lardé la volaille. You had larded the poultry.
il il avait lardé Il avait lardé le jambon. He had larded the ham.
elle elle avait lardé Elle avait lardé le rôti. She had larded the roast.
on on avait lardé On avait lardé le gigot. One had larded the leg of lamb.
nous nous avions lardé Nous avions lardé le canard. We had larded the duck.
vous vous aviez lardé Vous aviez lardé le pâté. You had larded the pâté.
ils ils avaient lardé Ils avaient lardé le rôti de porc. They had larded the pork roast.
elles elles avaient lardé Elles avaient lardé la terrine. They had larded the terrine.

Other Conjugations for Larder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Larder – 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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