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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb malaxer

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The English translation of the French verb malaxer is “to knead” or “to massage”. It is pronounced “mah-lahk-say”.

The word malaxer comes from the Latin word “malaxare”, which means “to soften” or “to mix”. It was first introduced into the French language in the 13th century.

In everyday French, malaxer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that had already been completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of malaxer in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais malaxé la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (I had kneaded the dough before putting it in the oven.)
  2. Elle avait malaxé ses épaules après une longue journée de travail. (She had massaged her shoulders after a long day of work.)
  3. Nous avions malaxé les ingrédients pour en faire une pâte lisse. (We had mixed the ingredients to make a smooth dough.)

In each of these examples, the action of malaxer (kneading or massaging) had already been completed before the other past actions (putting the dough in the oven, finishing work, and making the dough). The Plus-que-parfait tense helps to show the sequence of events in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais malaxé J’avais malaxé la pâte. I had kneaded the dough.
tu tu avais malaxé Tu avais malaxé la boue. You had kneaded the mud.
il il avait malaxé Il avait malaxé la peinture. He had mixed the paint.
elle elle avait malaxé Elle avait malaxé la pâte à modeler. She had molded the clay.
on on avait malaxé On avait malaxé le plâtre. One had kneaded the plaster.
nous nous avions malaxé Nous avions malaxé la pâte à pain. We had kneaded the bread dough.
vous vous aviez malaxé Vous aviez malaxé la pâte à pizza. You had kneaded the pizza dough.
ils ils avaient malaxé Ils avaient malaxé la terre. They had kneaded the soil.
elles elles avaient malaxé Elles avaient malaxé la pâte à modeler. They had molded the clay.

Other Conjugations for Malaxer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb malaxer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Malaxer – 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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