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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pressuriser

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The English translation of the French verb pressuriser is “to pressurize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “press-oo-ree-zay.”

The word pressuriser comes from the French noun “pression” meaning “pressure,” and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs from nouns, meaning “to make into” or “to cause to be.” It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

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

Here are three simple examples of pressuriser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. J’avais pressurisĂ© la bouteille avant de partir en randonnĂ©e. (I had pressurized the bottle before going on the hike.)
  2. L’Ă©quipe avait pressurisĂ© le ballon avant le match. (The team had pressurized the ball before the game.)
  3. Tu avais pressurisĂ© les pneus de la voiture hier soir, n’est-ce pas ? (You had pressurized the car tires last night, right?)

In all of these examples, pressuriser is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action (partir en randonnĂ©e, le match, hier soir). The Plus-que-parfait tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of pressuriser (pressurisĂ©). In English, this tense is equivalent to “had + past participle” (had pressurized).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pressurisĂ© J’avais pressurisĂ© la bouteille. I had pressurized the bottle.
tu tu avais pressurisé Tu avais pressurisé le ballon. You had pressurized the ball.
il il avait pressurisé Il avait pressurisé le réservoir. He had pressurized the tank.
elle elle avait pressurisé Elle avait pressurisé le pneu. She had pressurized the tire.
on on avait pressurisé On avait pressurisé le tube. One had pressurized the tube.
nous nous avions pressurisé Nous avions pressurisé le compartiment. We had pressurized the compartment.
vous vous aviez pressurisé Vous aviez pressurisé le cylindre. You had pressurized the cylinder.
ils ils avaient pressurisé Ils avaient pressurisé la capsule. They had pressurized the capsule.
elles elles avaient pressurisé Elles avaient pressurisé le réservoir. They had pressurized the tank.

Other Conjugations for Pressuriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser
   

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

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

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    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pressuriser

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Pressuriser – 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 “ĂȘtre” (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 mangĂ© (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlĂ© (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 jouĂ© (They had played)
2. With “ĂȘtre” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’Ă©tais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu Ă©tais arrivĂ©(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on Ă©tait tombĂ©(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous Ă©tions restĂ©(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous Ă©tiez nĂ©(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles Ă©taient montĂ©(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 mangĂ© avant qu’il ne soit arrivĂ©” (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 arrivĂ©, ils avaient dĂ©jĂ  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 passĂ© composĂ© (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passĂ© composĂ© 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 diffĂ©remment” (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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