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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb racrapoter

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The English translation of the French verb racrapoter is “to trim” or “to cut back.” The infinitive form is pronounced “rah-krah-poh-tey.”

The language origin of racrapoter comes from the combination of two French words: “raccrocher,” meaning “to hang up or attach,” and “rapoter,” meaning “to smooth or file.” This verb is formed by adding the prefix “ra-” to the beginning of the verb “crapoter,” which is a slang term meaning “to cut or trim.”

In everyday French, racrapoter is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that had been completed in the past before another past action. It is often translated in English as “had trimmed” or “had cut back.”

Three simple examples of racrapoter in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations, are:

  1. J’avais racrapoté les branches avant de commencer à tailler la haie. (I had trimmed the branches before starting to prune the hedge.)

  2. Tu avais racrapoté tes ongles hier soir. (You had cut your nails last night.)

  3. Elle avait racrapoté ses cheveux pour la soirée. (She had trimmed her hair for the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais racrapoté J’avais racrapoté le papier. I had crumpled the paper.
tu tu avais racrapoté Tu avais racrapoté la feuille. You had crumpled the sheet.
il il avait racrapoté Il avait racrapoté le document. He had crumpled the document.
elle elle avait racrapoté Elle avait racrapoté la lettre. She had crumpled the letter.
on on avait racrapoté On avait racrapoté le journal. One had crumpled the newspaper.
nous nous avions racrapoté Nous avions racrapoté le dossier. We had crumpled the folder.
vous vous aviez racrapoté Vous aviez racrapoté la chemise. You had crumpled the shirt.
ils ils avaient racrapoté Ils avaient racrapoté le rapport. They had crumpled the report.
elles elles avaient racrapoté Elles avaient racrapoté la facture. They had crumpled the invoice.

Other Conjugations for Racrapoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb racrapoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Racrapoter – 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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