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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pisser

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The English translation of the French verb pisser is “to pee” or “to urinate.” The infinitive form of pisser is pronounced as “pee-say.”

Pisser comes from the Old French word “pissier,” which was derived from the Latin word “piscis” meaning “fish.” It was originally used in the context of draining or pouring out water, but over time came to refer to the act of urination.

In everyday French, pisser is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Here are three examples of how pisser is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais pissé avant de partir. (I had peed before leaving.)
  2. Tu avais pissé dans ton pantalon. (You had peed in your pants.)
  3. Elle avait pissé sur le tapis. (She had peed on the carpet.)

In these examples, pisser is used to describe a completed action that happened before another action in the past. In the first example, the person had already peed before leaving. In the second example, the person had already peed in their pants before being noticed. And in the third example, the dog had already peed on the carpet before being scolded.

Overall, pisser is a common and versatile verb in French that is used in everyday language to talk about the act of urination.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pissé J’avais pissé dans les buissons. I had peed in the bushes.
tu tu avais pissé Tu avais pissé sur le sol. You had peed on the floor.
il il avait pissé Il avait pissé par terre. He had peed on the ground.
elle elle avait pissé Elle avait pissé dans les toilettes. She had peed in the toilet.
on on avait pissé On avait pissé derrière un arbre. One had peed behind a tree.
nous nous avions pissé Nous avions pissé dans l’herbe. We had peed in the grass.
vous vous aviez pissé Vous aviez pissé dans le lavabo. You had peed in the sink.
ils ils avaient pissé Ils avaient pissé contre un mur. They had peed against a wall.
elles elles avaient pissé Elles avaient pissé dans la rivière. They had peed in the river.

Other Conjugations for Pisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pisser – 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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