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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb peinturer

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The English translation of peinturer is “to paint.” It is pronounced as “pehn-tee-nuh-ray” in its infinitive form.

Peinturer comes from the French word “peinture” meaning “painting.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of painting or applying a coat of paint to something.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, peinturer is used to describe an action that had already been completed in the past before another past event. For example:

  1. J’avais peinturé la chambre avant que mes parents arrivent. (I had painted the room before my parents arrived.)
  2. Tu avais peinturé le mur en bleu avant de déménager. (You had painted the wall blue before moving out.)
  3. Ils avaient peinturé toute la maison avant de la vendre. (They had painted the entire house before selling it.)

These sentences show the past action of painting being completed before another event or action took place. The use of the Plus-que-parfait tense indicates that the painting was done at a specific point in the past and is now finished.

In summary, peinturer is a common verb in everyday French used to describe the action of painting. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to talk about completed actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais peinturé J’avais peinturé la chambre. I had painted the bedroom.
tu tu avais peinturé Tu avais peinturé le mur. You had painted the wall.
il il avait peinturé Il avait peinturé la façade. He had painted the facade.
elle elle avait peinturé Elle avait peinturé la porte. She had painted the door.
on on avait peinturé On avait peinturé le plafond. One had painted the ceiling.
nous nous avions peinturé Nous avions peinturé la salle. We had painted the room.
vous vous aviez peinturé Vous aviez peinturé le couloir. You had painted the hallway.
ils ils avaient peinturé Ils avaient peinturé le salon. They had painted the living room.
elles elles avaient peinturé Elles avaient peinturé la cuisine. They had painted the kitchen.

Other Conjugations for Peinturer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb peinturer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Peinturer – 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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