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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb maniérer

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The English translation of the French verb maniérer is “to behave affectedly/to be mannered”. The infinitive form is pronounced as mah-nee-ehr-ay.

The word maniérer comes from the Old French word “maniere” which means “manner” or “way of behaving”. It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe someone’s behavior as being overly formal, artificial, or exaggerated.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense (past perfect tense), maniérer is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

  1. Elle avait maniéré son comportement pour impressionner ses invités. (She had behaved in a mannered way to impress her guests.)
  2. Les acteurs avaient maniéré leur jeu pour correspondre à l’époque du film. (The actors had affected their acting to match the era of the movie.)
  3. Il avait maniéré ses paroles pour éviter de blesser ses sentiments. (He had affected his words to avoid hurting her feelings.)

Overall, maniérer is used in everyday French to describe someone’s behavior as being pretentious or exaggerated in a negative sense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais maniéré J’avais maniéré avec élégance. I had gestured with elegance.
tu tu avais maniéré Tu avais maniéré de manière exagérée. You had gestured in an exaggerated manner.
il il avait maniéré Il avait maniéré avec assurance. He had gestured confidently.
elle elle avait maniéré Elle avait maniéré avec grâce. She had gestured gracefully.
on on avait maniéré On avait maniéré avec audace. One had gestured boldly.
nous nous avions maniéré Nous avions maniéré en silence. We had gestured in silence.
vous vous aviez maniéré Vous aviez maniéré poliment. You had gestured politely.
ils ils avaient maniéré Ils avaient maniéré avec désinvolture. They had gestured nonchalantly.
elles elles avaient maniéré Elles avaient maniéré avec douceur. They had gestured softly.

Other Conjugations for Maniérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maniérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Maniérer – 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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