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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pigmenter

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The English translation of the French verb pigmenter is “to pigment” or “to color”. It is pronounced as “pee-mohn-TAY”.

Pigmenter comes from the French word “pigment” which has its roots in the Latin word “pigmentum”, meaning “coloring matter”. In everyday French, pigmenter is most often used to describe the action of adding color to something, such as a painting or a material.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English, pigmenter is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another past action. For example:

  1. J’avais pigmenté le mur avant que tu arrives. (I had colored the wall before you arrived.)
  2. Elle avait pigmenté ses cheveux avant de partir en vacances. (She had dyed her hair before going on vacation.)
  3. Nous avions pigmenté nos vêtements pour le Carnaval. (We had colored our clothes for Carnival.)

In all of these examples, the action of pigmenter was completed in the past before the arrival, departure, or event mentioned in the sentence.

In summary, pigmenter is a versatile verb in French that is used to describe the action of adding color to something. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to express an action that was completed in the past before another past action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pigmenté J’avais pigmenté le tableau. I had pigmented the painting.
tu tu avais pigmenté Tu avais pigmenté la toile. You had pigmented the canvas.
il il avait pigmenté Il avait pigmenté la fresque. He had pigmented the fresco.
elle elle avait pigmenté Elle avait pigmenté la sculpture. She had pigmented the sculpture.
on on avait pigmenté On avait pigmenté la céramique. One had pigmented the ceramic piece.
nous nous avions pigmenté Nous avions pigmenté la céramique. We had pigmented the ceramic piece.
vous vous aviez pigmenté Vous aviez pigmenté l’esquisse. You had pigmented the sketch.
ils ils avaient pigmenté Ils avaient pigmenté le dessin. They had pigmented the drawing.
elles elles avaient pigmenté Elles avaient pigmenté la peinture. They had pigmented the painting.

Other Conjugations for Pigmenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pigmenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pigmenter – 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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