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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb moderniser

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The English translation of the French verb moderniser is “to modernize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mohd-er-nee-zay.”

The word moderniser comes from the French adjective moderne, meaning “modern.” It is derived from the Latin word modernus, which means “just now” or “present.” Moderniser is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of updating or bringing something up to date in terms of technology, style, or practices.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, moderniser is conjugated as “avais modernisĂ©” for the first person singular, “avais modernisĂ©” for the second person singular, “avait modernisĂ©” for the third person singular, “avions modernisĂ©” for the first person plural, “aviez modernisĂ©” for the second person plural, and “avaient modernisĂ©” for the third person plural. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past before another action also in the past.

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

  1. J’avais modernisĂ© notre maison avant que nous dĂ©mĂ©nagions.
    (I had modernized our house before we moved.)

  2. Tu avais modernisĂ© ton tĂ©lĂ©phone avant qu’il ne tombe en panne.
    (You had modernized your phone before it broke down.)

  3. Ils avaient modernisĂ© leur entreprise avant qu’elle ne fasse faillite.
    (They had modernized their company before it went bankrupt.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais modernisĂ© J’avais modernisĂ© mon appartement. I had modernized my apartment.
tu tu avais modernisé Tu avais modernisé ta garde-robe. You had modernized your wardrobe.
il il avait modernisé Il avait modernisé son bureau. He had modernized his office.
elle elle avait modernisé Elle avait modernisé sa cuisine. She had modernized her kitchen.
on on avait modernisé On avait modernisé la ville. One had modernized the city.
nous nous avions modernisé Nous avions modernisé notre systÚme. We had modernized our system.
vous vous aviez modernisé Vous aviez modernisé votre entreprise. You had modernized your company.
ils ils avaient modernisé Ils avaient modernisé leur maison. They had modernized their house.
elles elles avaient modernisé Elles avaient modernisé leur jardin. They had modernized their garden.

Other Conjugations for Moderniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moderniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Moderniser – 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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