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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb masturber

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The English translation of the French verb masturber is “to masturbate.” It is pronounced as “mas-tewr-bay.”

The verb masturber originated from the Latin word “masturbare,” which means “to defile with the hand.” It entered the French language in the 18th century and has been used in everyday French since then.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, masturber is conjugated as “j’avais masturbé” for the first person singular, “tu avais masturbé” for the second person singular, “il/elle avait masturbé” for the third person singular, “nous avions masturbé” for the first person plural, “vous aviez masturbé” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles avaient masturbé” for the third person plural.

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

  1. J’avais masturbé trois fois hier soir. (I had masturbated three times last night.)
  2. Tu avais masturbé avant de te coucher ? (Had you masturbated before going to bed?)
  3. Il avait masturbé en regardant un film érotique. (He had masturbated while watching an erotic film.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je je m’étais masturbé Je m’étais masturbé hier soir. I had masturbated last night.
tu tu t’étais masturbé Tu t’étais masturbé ce matin. You had masturbated this morning.
il il s’était masturbé Il s’était masturbé plus tôt. He had masturbated earlier.
elle elle s’était masturbée Elle s’était masturbée avant de partir. She had masturbated before leaving.
on on s’était masturbé On s’était masturbé en secret. One had masturbated in secret.
nous nous nous étions masturbés Nous nous étions masturbés ensemble. We had masturbated together.
vous vous vous étiez masturbés Vous vous étiez masturbés depuis longtemps. You had masturbated for a long time.
ils ils s’étaient masturbés Ils s’étaient masturbés avant le dîner. They had masturbated before dinner.
elles elles s’étaient masturbées Elles s’étaient masturbées en cachette. They had masturbated in secret.

Other Conjugations for Masturber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb masturber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Masturber – 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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