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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb partager

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The English translation of the French verb partager is “to share”. The infinitive form of partager is pronounced as “par-ta-zhee”.

The word partager comes from the Latin word “partiri” meaning “to divide, to distribute”. It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of dividing or distributing something among people.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, partager is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action. For example, “J’avais partagé mon goûter avec mes amis” translates to “I had shared my snack with my friends.”

Here are three simple examples of partager in the Plus-que-parfait tense and their English translations:

  1. Hier soir, nous avions partagé une pizza en famille. (Last night, we had shared a pizza with the family.)

  2. Elle avait partagé son expérience avec ses collègues avant de partir en vacances. (She had shared her experience with her colleagues before going on vacation.)

  3. J’avais partagé mes souvenirs d’enfance avec mes petits-enfants. (I had shared my childhood memories with my grandchildren.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais partagé J’avais partagé mes jouets avec ma soeur. I had shared my toys with my sister.
tu tu avais partagé Tu avais partagé ton sandwich avec moi. You had shared your sandwich with me.
il il avait partagé Il avait partagé ses notes de cours avec ses amis. He had shared his lecture notes with his friends.
elle elle avait partagé Elle avait partagé sa glace avec son petit frère. She had shared her ice cream with her little brother.
on on avait partagé On avait partagé nos secrets entre amis. One had shared our secrets among friends.
nous nous avions partagé Nous avions partagé un taxi pour rentrer chez nous. We had shared a taxi to go home.
vous vous aviez partagé Vous aviez partagé votre dessert avec vos invités. You had shared your dessert with your guests.
ils ils avaient partagé Ils avaient partagé leurs expériences de voyage. They had shared their travel experiences.
elles elles avaient partagé Elles avaient partagé leur amour pour la danse. They had shared their love for dance.

Other Conjugations for Partager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb partager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Partager – 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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