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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb rebrûler

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The English translation of the French verb rebrûler is “to burn again.” It is pronounced as “ruh-broo-lay.”

Rebrûler is derived from the French words “re-” which means “again” and “brûler” which means “to burn.” It is classified as a regular -er verb in French.

In everyday French, rebrûler is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another action in the past.

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

  1. J’avais rebrûlé mes doigts en touchant la poêle chaude. (I had burned my fingers again by touching the hot pan.)

  2. Elle avait rebrûlé le gâteau en le laissant trop longtemps dans le four. (She had burned the cake again by leaving it in the oven for too long.)

  3. Nous avions rebrûlé toutes les photos en les exposant au soleil. (We had burned all the photos again by exposing them to the sun.)

In each of these examples, the action of rebrûler (burning again) had already been completed before another action in the past. This shows the past perfect aspect of rebrûler in the plus-que-parfait tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais rebrûlé J’avais rebrûlé le pain. I had burned the bread.
tu tu avais rebrûlé Tu avais rebrûlé le papier. You had burned the paper.
il il avait rebrûlé Il avait rebrûlé le feu. He had burned the fire.
elle elle avait rebrûlé Elle avait rebrûlé la forêt. She had burned the forest.
on on avait rebrûlé On avait rebrûlé la maison. One had burned the house.
nous nous avions rebrûlé Nous avions rebrûlé le bois. We had burned the wood.
vous vous aviez rebrûlé Vous aviez rebrûlé le barbecue. You had burned the barbecue.
ils ils avaient rebrûlé Ils avaient rebrûlé les déchets. They had burned the waste.
elles elles avaient rebrûlé Elles avaient rebrûlé les feuilles. They had burned the leaves.

Other Conjugations for Rebrûler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rebrûler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rebrûler – 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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