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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb radiographier

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The English translation of the French verb radiographier is “to x-ray”. It is pronounced as “ra-dee-o-gra-fee-ay”.

The root word of radiographier is “radiographie”, which comes from the Greek words “rādīon” meaning “ray” and “graphē” meaning “writing”. The suffix “-ier” is added to create the verb form.

In everyday French, radiographier is used to refer to the process of taking an x-ray image of something, usually used in a medical context. It can also be used in a more general sense, such as “to scan” or “to examine closely”.

Examples of radiographier in the Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais radiographié mon genou avant de partir en vacances. (I had x-rayed my knee before leaving for vacation.)
  2. Le médecin avait radiographié ma poitrine pour vérifier s’il y avait une fracture. (The doctor had x-rayed my chest to check for any fractures.)
  3. Nous avions radiographié tous les documents avant de les envoyer. (We had scanned all the documents before sending them.)

English translations:

  1. I had x-rayed my knee before leaving for vacation.
  2. The doctor had x-rayed my chest to check for any fractures.
  3. We had scanned all the documents before sending them.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais radiographié J’avais radiographié mon pied. I had x-rayed my foot.
tu tu avais radiographié Tu avais radiographié ta poitrine. You had x-rayed your chest.
il il avait radiographié Il avait radiographié son bras. He had x-rayed his arm.
elle elle avait radiographié Elle avait radiographié son genou. She had x-rayed her knee.
on on avait radiographié On avait radiographié son dos. One had x-rayed their back.
nous nous avions radiographié Nous avions radiographié nos dents. We had x-rayed our teeth.
vous vous aviez radiographié Vous aviez radiographié votre tête. You had x-rayed your head.
ils ils avaient radiographié Ils avaient radiographié leurs mains. They had x-rayed their hands.
elles elles avaient radiographié Elles avaient radiographié leurs jambes. They had x-rayed their legs.

Other Conjugations for Radiographier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb radiographier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Radiographier – 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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