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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb pronostiquer

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The English translation of the French verb pronostiquer is “to predict” or “to forecast.” The infinitive form is pronounced “pro-noh-ste-kee.”

The word “pronostiquer” comes from the Latin word “prognosticare,” which means “to foretell.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used to describe the act of predicting future events ever since.

In everyday French, pronostiquer is commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense (pluperfect tense in English) to talk about a past event that occurred before another past event. It is usually preceded by an auxiliary verb, such as “avoir” or “être,” and followed by a past participle.

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

  1. J’avais pronostiqué qu’il pleuvrait aujourd’hui. (I had predicted that it would rain today.)
  2. Elle était sûre qu’il ne viendrait pas. Elle l’avait pronostiqué. (She was sure he wouldn’t come. She had predicted it.)
  3. Nous avions pronostiqué que l’équipe gagnerait le match, mais ça ne s’est pas passé comme prévu. (We had predicted that the team would win the game, but it didn’t happen as expected.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais pronostiqué J’avais pronostiqué les résultats du match. I had predicted the results of the match.
tu tu avais pronostiqué Tu avais pronostiqué le gagnant. You had predicted the winner.
il il avait pronostiqué Il avait pronostiqué le score. He had predicted the score.
elle elle avait pronostiqué Elle avait pronostiqué le vainqueur. She had predicted the winner.
on on avait pronostiqué On avait pronostiqué les résultats. One had predicted the results.
nous nous avions pronostiqué Nous avions pronostiqué les équipes qualifiées. We had predicted the qualifying teams.
vous vous aviez pronostiqué Vous aviez pronostiqué le résultat. You had predicted the outcome.
ils ils avaient pronostiqué Ils avaient pronostiqué les scores. They had predicted the scores.
elles elles avaient pronostiqué Elles avaient pronostiqué les vainqueurs. They had predicted the winners.

Other Conjugations for Pronostiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pronostiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pronostiquer – 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.
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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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