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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb opaliser

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The English translation of the French verb opaliser is “to opalize” or “to become opalescent.” The infinitive form is pronounced oh-pah-lee-zay.

The word opaliser is derived from the noun “opale,” which comes from the Latin word “opalus.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe something that has a milky or iridescent appearance, similar to the gemstone opal.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in French, opaliser is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’avais opalisé mon verre avant de le remplir d’eau. (I had opalized my glass before filling it with water.)
  2. Elle avait opalisé la peinture du mur pour lui donner un effet nacré. (She had opalized the paint on the wall to give it a pearly effect.)
  3. Nous avions opalisé nos bijoux pour les rendre plus brillants. (We had opalized our jewelry to make them more shiny.)

The verb opaliser is often used in artistic and creative contexts, such as describing the color or texture of a painting or jewelry. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe something that has a mysterious or dreamy quality.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais opalisé J’avais opalisé le verre. I had opalized the glass.
tu tu avais opalisé Tu avais opalisé la bague. You had opalized the ring.
il il avait opalisé Il avait opalisé la pierre. He had opalized the stone.
elle elle avait opalisé Elle avait opalisé le papier. She had opalized the paper.
on on avait opalisé On avait opalisé le miroir. One had opalized the mirror.
nous nous avions opalisé Nous avions opalisé la surface. We had opalized the surface.
vous vous aviez opalisé Vous aviez opalisé le vase. You had opalized the vase.
ils ils avaient opalisé Ils avaient opalisé la table. They had opalized the table.
elles elles avaient opalisé Elles avaient opalisé la robe. They had opalized the dress.

Other Conjugations for Opaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Opaliser – 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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