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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb masculiniser

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The English translation of the French verb masculiniser is “to masculinize.” It is pronounced as “mah-skuh-lee-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Masculiniser is derived from the French noun “masculin” meaning masculine, and the suffix “-iser” which means “to make.” The verb is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of giving a masculine quality or character to something or someone. It can also refer to the process of becoming or appearing more masculine.

In the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, masculiniser is conjugated as follows:

  • J’avais masculinisĂ© (I had masculinized)
  • Tu avais masculinisĂ© (You had masculinized)
  • Il/Elle avait masculinisĂ© (He/She had masculinized)
  • Nous avions masculinisĂ© (We had masculinized)
  • Vous aviez masculinisĂ© (You had masculinized)
  • Ils/Elles avaient masculinisĂ© (They had masculinized)

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais masculinisĂ© mes habits pour le bal. (I had masculinized my clothes for the ball.)
  2. Tu avais masculinisé ta voix pour effrayer les autres garçons. (You had masculinized your voice to scare the other boys.)
  3. Il avait masculinisé son apparence en se laissant pousser la barbe. (He had masculinized his appearance by growing a beard.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais masculinisĂ© J’avais masculinisĂ© le personnage. I had made the character more masculine.
tu tu avais masculinisĂ© Tu avais masculinisĂ© l’attitude. You had made the attitude more masculine.
il il avait masculinisé Il avait masculinisé le language. He had made the language more masculine.
elle elle avait masculinisé Elle avait masculinisé le style. She had made the style more masculine.
on on avait masculinisé On avait masculinisé la tenue. One had made the outfit more masculine.
nous nous avions masculinisé Nous avions masculinisé la présentation. We had made the presentation more masculine.
vous vous aviez masculinisé Vous aviez masculinisé la voix. You had made the voice more masculine.
ils ils avaient masculinisé Ils avaient masculinisé le comportement. They had made the behavior more masculine.
elles elles avaient masculinisé Elles avaient masculinisé le discours. They had made the speech more masculine.

Other Conjugations for Masculiniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser
   

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masculiniser

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Masculiniser – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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