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

Introduction to the verb planquer

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The English translation of the French verb planquer is “to hide” or “to stash.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “plahn-keh.”

Planquer comes from the Old French word “planchier” meaning “to make a floor.” It also has roots in the Latin word “planca” which means “board.” Over time, the word evolved to mean “to hide or conceal something,” likely referring to hiding objects under a floor or board.

In everyday French, planquer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about an action that had already been completed before another past action. For example:

  1. J’avais planqué l’argent sous mon matelas avant de partir en vacances. (I had hidden the money under my mattress before going on vacation.)

  2. Ils avaient planqué les cadeaux de Noël dans le placard avant l’arrivée des enfants. (They had stashed the Christmas presents in the closet before the arrival of the children.)

  3. Elle avait planqué les clés de la voiture dans le tiroir avant de partir au travail. (She had hidden the car keys in the drawer before leaving for work.)

In these examples, the action of hiding had already been completed before the other past events (going on vacation, the arrival of the children, and leaving for work).

In conclusion, planquer is a common French verb meaning “to hide” or “to stash.” It is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to talk about past actions that had already been completed before other past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais planqué J’avais planqué l’argent. I had hidden the money.
tu tu avais planqué Tu avais planqué le bijou. You had hidden the jewel.
il il avait planqué Il avait planqué le sac. He had hidden the bag.
elle elle avait planqué Elle avait planqué la clé. She had hidden the key.
on on avait planqué On avait planqué la carte. One had hidden the map.
nous nous avions planqué Nous avions planqué le trésor. We had hidden the treasure.
vous vous aviez planqué Vous aviez planqué l’objet. You had hidden the object.
ils ils avaient planqué Ils avaient planqué le document. They had hidden the document.
elles elles avaient planqué Elles avaient planqué le livre. They had hidden the book.

Other Conjugations for Planquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb planquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Planquer – 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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