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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb naniser

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The English translation of the French verb naniser is “to dwarf” or “to make small.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “nah-nee-zay.”

The word naniser is derived from the French noun “nain,” which means dwarf. It is often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait (past perfect) tense to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

3 Examples of naniser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais nanisé mes vêtements avant de les mettre dans la machine à laver. (I had made my clothes smaller before putting them in the washing machine.)

  2. Elle avait nanisé tous les meubles pour les faire entrer dans son nouveau studio. (She had dwarfed all the furniture to fit them into her new studio.)

  3. Les enfants avaient nanisé les chaises pour pouvoir s’asseoir à la table. (The kids had made the chairs smaller to be able to sit at the table.)

English translations:

  1. I had made my clothes smaller before putting them in the washing machine.

  2. She had dwarfed all the furniture to fit them into her new studio.

  3. The kids had made the chairs smaller to be able to sit at the table.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais nanisé J’avais nanisé le bébé. I had put the baby to sleep.
tu tu avais nanisé Tu avais nanisé ta soeur. You had put your sister to sleep.
il il avait nanisé Il avait nanisé le chat. He had put the cat to sleep.
elle elle avait nanisé Elle avait nanisé son fils. She had put her son to sleep.
on on avait nanisé On avait nanisé le chien. One had put the dog to sleep.
nous nous avions nanisé Nous avions nanisé le bébé. We had put the baby to sleep.
vous vous aviez nanisé Vous aviez nanisé le chat. You had put the cat to sleep.
ils ils avaient nanisé Ils avaient nanisé leur fille. They had put their daughter to sleep.
elles elles avaient nanisé Elles avaient nanisé leur chien. They had put their dog to sleep.

Other Conjugations for Naniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Naniser – 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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