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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pasteuriser

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The English translation of the French verb pasteuriser is “to pasteurize”. It is pronounced as “pastəriːz”.

The word “pasteuriser” comes from the French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, who developed the process of pasteurization. In everyday French, this verb is used to describe the process of heating a liquid, such as milk or wine, to a specific temperature in order to kill harmful bacteria and extend its shelf life.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, pasteuriser is used to talk about an action that had already been completed in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. J’avais pasteurisé le lait avant de le mettre au réfrigérateur. (I had pasteurized the milk before putting it in the fridge.)
  2. Les viticulteurs avaient pasteurisé leur vin pour le conserver plus longtemps. (The winemakers had pasteurized their wine to preserve it for a longer time.)
  3. Elle avait pasteurisé le jus de fruits pour éviter toute contamination. (She had pasteurized the fruit juice to prevent any contamination.)

In all these examples, the action of pasteurizing had already taken place before another action in the past. In English, this tense is translated as “had pasteurized”.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pasteurisé J’avais pasteurisé le lait. I had pasteurized the milk.
tu tu avais pasteurisé Tu avais pasteurisé les bocaux. You had pasteurized the jars.
il il avait pasteurisé Il avait pasteurisé le jus. He had pasteurized the juice.
elle elle avait pasteurisé Elle avait pasteurisé la viande. She had pasteurized the meat.
on on avait pasteurisé On avait pasteurisé les légumes. One had pasteurized the vegetables.
nous nous avions pasteurisé Nous avions pasteurisé le fromage. We had pasteurized the cheese.
vous vous aviez pasteurisé Vous aviez pasteurisé le vin. You had pasteurized the wine.
ils ils avaient pasteurisé Ils avaient pasteurisé le lait. They had pasteurized the milk.
elles elles avaient pasteurisé Elles avaient pasteurisé le jus de fruits. They had pasteurized the fruit juice.

Other Conjugations for Pasteuriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pasteuriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pasteuriser – 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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