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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb promener

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The English translation of the French verb promener is “to walk” or “to take for a walk.” It is pronounced as “pro-muh-neh.”

The word promener comes from the Latin word “promenare,” which means “to take for a walk.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.

In this tense, promener is conjugated as “j’avais promené” for the first person singular, “tu avais promené” for the second person singular, “il/elle avait promené” for the third person singular, “nous avions promené” for the first person plural, “vous aviez promené” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles avaient promené” for the third person plural.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais promené mon chien avant de partir au travail. (I had walked my dog before leaving for work.)
  2. Tu avais promené tes enfants dans le parc hier après-midi. (You had taken your children for a walk in the park yesterday afternoon.)
  3. Elle avait promené son amie en ville pour lui montrer les meilleurs endroits. (She had taken her friend for a walk in the city to show her the best places.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais promené J’avais promené mon chien. I had walked my dog.
tu tu avais promené Tu avais promené ta fille. You had taken your daughter for a walk.
il il avait promené Il avait promené son chien. He had walked his dog.
elle elle avait promené Elle avait promené son chat. She had taken her cat for a walk.
on on avait promené On avait promené le chien du voisin. One had walked the neighbor’s dog.
nous nous avions promené Nous avions promené nos enfants. We had taken our kids for a walk.
vous vous aviez promené Vous aviez promené votre chien. You had walked your dog.
ils ils avaient promené Ils avaient promené leurs chiens. They had walked their dogs.
elles elles avaient promené Elles avaient promené leur chien. They had walked their dog.

Other Conjugations for Promener.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promener
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Promener – 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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