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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb orientaliser

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb orientaliser is “to orientalize.” It is pronounced as oh-ree-ohn-tal-ee-zay.

Language origin: The word orientaliser is derived from the French word “orient,” meaning “east,” and the suffix “-iser” which is used to create a verb from a noun. It refers to the act of making something or someone more oriental, in terms of culture, customs, or appearance.

Usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense: In the Plus-que-parfait tense, orientaliser is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is often used in everyday French to describe a past event or situation that has been influenced or changed by oriental culture.

Examples:

  1. J’avais orientalisĂ© ma dĂ©coration intĂ©rieure avec des tapis persans et des lanternes marocaines. (I had orientalized my interior decoration with Persian carpets and Moroccan lanterns.)
  2. Vous aviez orientalisé votre cuisine avec des épices et des recettes asiatiques. (You had orientalized your kitchen with spices and Asian recipes.)
  3. Ils avaient orientalisé leur mode de vie en adoptant des pratiques méditatives et des coutumes orientales. (They had orientalized their way of life by adopting meditative practices and Oriental customs.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais orientalisĂ© J’avais orientalisĂ© la dĂ©coration. I had Orientalized the decoration.
tu tu avais orientalisé Tu avais orientalisé la cuisine. You had Orientalized the kitchen.
il il avait orientalisé Il avait orientalisé la musique. He had Orientalized the music.
elle elle avait orientalisé Elle avait orientalisé le salon. She had Orientalized the living room.
on on avait orientalisé On avait orientalisé la mode. One had Orientalized the fashion.
nous nous avions orientalisé Nous avions orientalisé le jardin. We had Orientalized the garden.
vous vous aviez orientalisé Vous aviez orientalisé la peinture. You had Orientalized the painting.
ils ils avaient orientalisĂ© Ils avaient orientalisĂ© l’architecture. They had Orientalized the architecture.
elles elles avaient orientalisé Elles avaient orientalisé la décoration. They had Orientalized the decoration.

Other Conjugations for Orientaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb orientaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Orientaliser – 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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