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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb promulguer

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The English translation of the French verb promulguer is “to promulgate.” It is pronounced as “pro-mool-gey” in its infinitive form.

The word promulguer comes from the Latin word “promulgare” meaning “to make publicly known.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used to refer to the act of making a law or decree known to the public.

In everyday French, promulguer is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of promulguer in the Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Nous avions promulgué cette loi avant les élections. (We had promulgated this law before the elections.) In this sentence, the action of promulgating the law was completed before the elections took place.

  2. Le président avait promulgué un décret pour lutter contre la pollution. (The president had promulgated a decree to fight against pollution.) Here, the promulgation of the decree happened before the action of fighting against pollution.

  3. Elle avait promulgué une nouvelle règle pour améliorer la sécurité des enfants. (She had promulgated a new rule to improve the safety of children.) In this example, the promulgation of the rule occurred before any actions were taken to improve child safety.

In all of these examples, the Plus-que-parfait tense is used to show that the action of promulgating took place before another past action or event. It is a useful tense for describing the sequence of events in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais promulgué J’avais promulgué la loi. I had promulgated the law.
tu tu avais promulgué Tu avais promulgué l’ordonnance. You had promulgated the ordinance.
il il avait promulgué Il avait promulgué le décret. He had promulgated the decree.
elle elle avait promulgué Elle avait promulgué le règlement. She had promulgated the regulation.
on on avait promulgué On avait promulgué la directive. One had promulgated the directive.
nous nous avions promulgué Nous avions promulgué le décret. We had promulgated the decree.
vous vous aviez promulgué Vous aviez promulgué la loi. You had promulgated the law.
ils ils avaient promulgué Ils avaient promulgué l’arrêté. They had promulgated the order.
elles elles avaient promulgué Elles avaient promulgué la mesure. They had promulgated the measure.

Other Conjugations for Promulguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb promulguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Promulguer – 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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