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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb maximaliser

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The English translation of the French verb maximaliser is “to maximize.” It is pronounced “mak-see-mah-lee-zay.”

Maximaliser comes from the word “maximal,” which is derived from the Latin word “maximus” meaning “greatest” or “largest.” In French, it is most often used in its infinitive form, “maximaliser,” as a transitive verb meaning “to make something as large or great as possible.”

In everyday French, maximaliser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that had been completed in the past before another action took place. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais maximalisé mes chances de réussite en travaillant dur. (I had maximized my chances of success by working hard.)

  2. Nous avions maximalisé nos économies avant de partir en vacances. (We had maximized our savings before going on vacation.)

  3. Ils avaient maximalisé leurs profits avant la fin de l’année. (They had maximized their profits before the end of the year.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais maximalisé J’avais maximalisé mes gains. I had maximized my profits.
tu tu avais maximalisé Tu avais maximalisé tes chances. You had maximized your chances.
il il avait maximalisé Il avait maximalisé son potentiel. He had maximized his potential.
elle elle avait maximalisé Elle avait maximalisé son talent. She had maximized her talent.
on on avait maximalisé On avait maximalisé nos ressources. One had maximized our resources.
nous nous avions maximalisé Nous avions maximalisé notre impact. We had maximized our impact.
vous vous aviez maximalisé Vous aviez maximalisé vos bénéfices. You had maximized your profits.
ils ils avaient maximalisé Ils avaient maximalisé leur rendement. They had maximized their performance.
elles elles avaient maximalisé Elles avaient maximalisé leurs résultats. They had maximized their results.

Other Conjugations for Maximaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Maximaliser – 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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