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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pérenniser

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The English translation of pérenniser is “to make sustainable” or “to ensure the longevity of”. It is pronounced as “per-en-nee-zay”.

The word pérenniser comes from the French word “pérennité”, which means “durability” or “longevity”. It is derived from the Latin word “perennis”, meaning “throughout the year”. In everyday French, pérenniser is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Three examples of pérenniser in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Les mesures mises en place avaient été pérennisées avant que la nouvelle loi soit adoptée. (The measures that had been put in place had been made sustainable before the new law was adopted.)
  2. L’entreprise avait pérennisé son activité en diversifiant ses produits. (The company had ensured the longevity of its activity by diversifying its products.)
  3. Les traditions familiales étaient pérennisées depuis plusieurs générations. (The family traditions had been passed down for several generations, ensuring their longevity.)

Overall, pérenniser is a useful verb in French to describe actions or measures taken to ensure sustainability and longevity. It is commonly used in business and environmental contexts, but can also be used in everyday conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pérennisé J’avais pérennisé l’entreprise. I had made the company sustainable.
tu tu avais pérennisé Tu avais pérennisé le système. You had made the system sustainable.
il il avait pérennisé Il avait pérennisé le projet. He had made the project sustainable.
elle elle avait pérennisé Elle avait pérennisé la politique. She had made the policy sustainable.
on on avait pérennisé On avait pérennisé la tradition. One had made the tradition sustainable.
nous nous avions pérennisé Nous avions pérennisé le programme. We had made the program sustainable.
vous vous aviez pérennisé Vous aviez pérennisé le concept. You had made the concept sustainable.
ils ils avaient pérennisé Ils avaient pérennisé l’idée. They had made the idea sustainable.
elles elles avaient pérennisé Elles avaient pérennisé la pratique. They had made the practice sustainable.

Other Conjugations for Pérenniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pérenniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pérenniser – 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.
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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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