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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb reclasser

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The English translation of reclasser is “to reclassify.” It is pronounced “ruh-kla-say.”

Reclasser comes from the French word “classer,” which means “to classify.” The prefix “re-” indicates that it is an action that is repeated or done again. In everyday French, reclasser is often used to describe the action of rearranging or categorizing something, such as files or objects.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, reclasser is used to indicate an action that had been completed before another past action. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’avais reclassé les dossiers avant que le patron arrive. (I had reclassified the files before the boss arrived.)

  2. Elle avait reclassé les livres par ordre alphabétique avant de déménager. (She had reclassified the books in alphabetical order before moving.)

  3. Nous avions reclassé les ingrédients dans le placard avant de commencer à cuisiner. (We had reclassified the ingredients in the cupboard before starting to cook.)

In all of these examples, reclasser is used as the auxiliary verb in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. It indicates that the action of reclassifying was completed before the other past action mentioned in the sentence.

Overall, reclasser is a useful verb in everyday French for describing the action of rearranging or organizing something. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, it allows us to indicate that this action had been completed before another past action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais reclassé J’avais reclassé les documents. I had reclassified the documents.
tu tu avais reclassé Tu avais reclassé les livres. You had reclassified the books.
il il avait reclassé Il avait reclassé les dossiers. He had reclassified the files.
elle elle avait reclassé Elle avait reclassé les photos. She had reclassified the photos.
on on avait reclassé On avait reclassé les objets. One had reclassified the objects.
nous nous avions reclassé Nous avions reclassé les papiers. We had reclassified the papers.
vous vous aviez reclassé Vous aviez reclassé les documents. You had reclassified the documents.
ils ils avaient reclassé Ils avaient reclassé les affaires. They had reclassified the belongings.
elles elles avaient reclassé Elles avaient reclassé les listes. They had reclassified the lists.

Other Conjugations for Reclasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reclasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Reclasser – 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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