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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ravigoter

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The English translation of the French verb ravigoter is “to revive” or “to reinvigorate.” It is pronounced as “rah-vee-go-tay.”

The language origin of ravigoter comes from the combination of the French words “ravigorer” (to refresh or revitalize) and “goter” (to taste or savor). It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

In everyday French, ravigoter is most often used in the past tense, specifically the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense followed by the past participle of ravigoter, which is “ravigoté.”

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

  1. J’avais ravigoté mon ami avant la soirée. (I had revived my friend before the party.)
  2. Il avait ravigoté l’entreprise en introduisant de nouvelles idées. (He had reinvigorated the company by introducing new ideas.)
  3. Nous avions ravigoté notre amour grâce à des vacances ensemble. (We had revived our love through a vacation together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais ravigoté J’avais ravigoté le plat. I had reinvigorated the dish.
tu tu avais ravigoté Tu avais ravigoté la salade. You had reinvigorated the salad.
il il avait ravigoté Il avait ravigoté le jus. He had reinvigorated the juice.
elle elle avait ravigoté Elle avait ravigoté le dessert. She had reinvigorated the dessert.
on on avait ravigoté On avait ravigoté le cocktail. One had reinvigorated the cocktail.
nous nous avions ravigoté Nous avions ravigoté le plat principal. We had reinvigorated the main dish.
vous vous aviez ravigoté Vous aviez ravigoté le potage. You had reinvigorated the soup.
ils ils avaient ravigoté Ils avaient ravigoté le buffet. They had reinvigorated the buffet.
elles elles avaient ravigoté Elles avaient ravigoté le fromage. They had reinvigorated the cheese.

Other Conjugations for Ravigoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ravigoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ravigoter – 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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