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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pouponner

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The English translation of the French verb pouponner is “to pamper” or “to dote on.” It is pronounced as “poo-poh-nay.”

The origin of the word “pouponner” comes from the noun “poupon,” which means “baby” or “infant.” In everyday French, pouponner is often used to describe the act of taking care of a baby or young child with love and affection.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, pouponner is used to describe an action that was already completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage with their English translations:

  1. J’avais pouponné mon petit frère toute la journée avant que mes parents rentrent. (I had pampered my little brother all day before my parents came home.)

  2. Elle avait pouponné sa nièce pendant que sa sœur était au travail. (She had doted on her niece while her sister was at work.)

  3. Nous avions pouponné notre chien comme un bébé avant d’adopter un vrai bébé. (We had treated our dog like a baby before adopting a real baby.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pouponné J’avais pouponné ma nièce. I had taken care of my niece.
tu tu avais pouponné Tu avais pouponné le bébé. You had taken care of the baby.
il il avait pouponné Il avait pouponné son fils. He had taken care of his son.
elle elle avait pouponné Elle avait pouponné sa fille. She had taken care of her daughter.
on on avait pouponné On avait pouponné l’enfant. One had taken care of the child.
nous nous avions pouponné Nous avions pouponné les enfants. We had taken care of the children.
vous vous aviez pouponné Vous aviez pouponné vos enfants. You had taken care of your children.
ils ils avaient pouponné Ils avaient pouponné leurs enfants. They had taken care of their children.
elles elles avaient pouponné Elles avaient pouponné leurs bébés. They had taken care of their babies.

Other Conjugations for Pouponner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pouponner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pouponner – 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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