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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb naturaliser

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The English translation of the French verb naturaliser is “to naturalize.” It is pronounced “nah-too-rah-lee-zay.”

The word naturaliser comes from the Latin word “naturalis,” meaning “of nature.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the process of obtaining citizenship in a country, but it can also be used to describe the process of making something natural or conforming to nature.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, naturaliser is often used to talk about something that had been naturalized in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’avais naturalisé mes enfants en tant que citoyens français. (I had naturalized my children as French citizens.)
  2. Avant la guerre, ma grand-mère avait naturalisé toutes ses plantes dans son jardin. (Before the war, my grandmother had naturalized all of her plants in her garden.)
  3. Les autorités avaient naturalisé la rivière pour prévenir les inondations. (The authorities had naturalized the river to prevent flooding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais naturalisé J’avais naturalisé mes parents. I had naturalized my parents.
tu tu avais naturalisé Tu avais naturalisé ton ami. You had naturalized your friend.
il il avait naturalisé Il avait naturalisé son employé. He had naturalized his employee.
elle elle avait naturalisé Elle avait naturalisé sa voisine. She had naturalized her neighbor.
on on avait naturalisé On avait naturalisé le joueur. One had naturalized the player.
nous nous avions naturalisé Nous avions naturalisé notre famille. We had naturalized our family.
vous vous aviez naturalisé Vous aviez naturalisé votre collègue. You had naturalized your colleague.
ils ils avaient naturalisé Ils avaient naturalisé leurs amis. They had naturalized their friends.
elles elles avaient naturalisé Elles avaient naturalisé leurs parents. They had naturalized their parents.

Other Conjugations for Naturaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb naturaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Naturaliser – 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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