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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb parcellariser

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The English translation of the French verb parcellariser is “to parcel out” or “to divide into parcels”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “par-sel-ah-ree-zay”.

The word parcellariser comes from the French word “parcelle”, meaning parcel or plot of land, and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs from nouns. It is most often used in the context of dividing or distributing something into smaller portions or parcels.

In everyday French, parcellariser is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, also known as the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or time reference.

Here are three simple examples of parcellariser in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais parcellarisĂ© le terrain avant de le vendre. (I had parcelled out the land before selling it.)

  2. Ils avaient parcellarisé les tùches entre eux pour faciliter le travail. (They had divided the tasks among themselves to make the work easier.)

  3. Elle avait parcellarisé les biscuits pour les offrir en cadeau. (She had divided the cookies into parcels to give as gifts.)

English translations:

  1. I had parcelled out the land before selling it.
  2. They had divided the tasks among themselves to make the work easier.
  3. She had divided the cookies into parcels to give as gifts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais parcellarisĂ© J’avais parcellarisĂ© mon jardin. I had divided my garden into parcels.
tu tu avais parcellarisé Tu avais parcellarisé ta propriété. You had divided your property into parcels.
il il avait parcellarisé Il avait parcellarisé la terre. He had divided the land into parcels.
elle elle avait parcellarisé Elle avait parcellarisé sa ferme. She had divided her farm into parcels.
on on avait parcellarisé On avait parcellarisé le terrain. One had divided the land into parcels.
nous nous avions parcellarisé Nous avions parcellarisé le domaine. We had divided the estate into parcels.
vous vous aviez parcellarisé Vous aviez parcellarisé le champ. You had divided the field into parcels.
ils ils avaient parcellarisé Ils avaient parcellarisé le lotissement. They had divided the development into parcels.
elles elles avaient parcellarisé Elles avaient parcellarisé la zone. They had divided the area into parcels.

Other Conjugations for Parcellariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parcellariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Parcellariser – 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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