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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb nomadiser

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The English translation of the French verb nomadiser is “to roam” or “to wander.” The infinitive form, nomadiser, is pronounced “no-mah-dee-zay.”

Nomadiser comes from the word “nomade,” which comes from the Latin word “nomas” meaning “roaming.” In everyday French, nomadiser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) tense to talk about past actions that were completed before another past action.

Some examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’avais nomadisé dans plusieurs pays avant de m’installer en France. (I had roamed in several countries before settling in France.)
  2. Tu avais nomadisé pendant des années avant de trouver un endroit où t’établir. (You had wandered for years before finding a place to settle.)
  3. Ils avaient nomadisé toute leur vie, mais ils ont finalement décidé de s’installer dans une ville. (They had roamed their whole life, but they finally decided to settle in a city.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais nomadisé J’avais nomadisé pendant un an. I had been nomadizing for a year.
tu tu avais nomadisé Tu avais nomadisé dans différentes régions. You had been nomadizing in different regions.
il il avait nomadisé Il avait nomadisé pour trouver du travail. He had been nomadizing to find work.
elle elle avait nomadisé Elle avait nomadisé pour explorer de nouveaux endroits. She had been nomadizing to explore new places.
on on avait nomadisé On avait nomadisé pour vivre une expérience unique. One had been nomadizing to live a unique experience.
nous nous avions nomadisé Nous avions nomadisé en famille. We had been nomadizing with our family.
vous vous aviez nomadisé Vous aviez nomadisé pour une raison personnelle. You had been nomadizing for personal reasons.
ils ils avaient nomadisé Ils avaient nomadisé pour élargir leurs horizons. They had been nomadizing to broaden their horizons.
elles elles avaient nomadisé Elles avaient nomadisé pour s’épanouir dans la vie. They had been nomadizing to thrive in life.

Other Conjugations for Nomadiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nomadiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Nomadiser – 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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