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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb recondamner

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The English translation of the French verb recondamner is “to reconvict” or “to condemn again.” The infinitive form, recondamner, is pronounced “ruh-kon-dahm-neh.”

The word recondamner is derived from the Latin word “condamnare,” meaning “to condemn.” It is a compound verb formed by adding the prefix “re-” (meaning “again”) to the verb “condamner.” It is most often used in legal and judicial contexts, to indicate the act of pronouncing a guilty verdict or imposing a sentence on someone who has previously been convicted or sentenced.

In everyday French, recondamner is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action, or to express a past action that was ongoing or repeated.

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

  1. J’avais recondamné le coupable à une peine de prison ferme. (I had reconvicted the guilty person to a prison sentence.)
  2. Les juges avaient recondamné l’accusé malgré l’absence de preuves. (The judges had reconvicted the defendant despite the lack of evidence.)
  3. Les avocats ont demandé la révision du procès après que leur client ait été recondamné. (The lawyers requested a retrial after their client had been reconvicted.)

In all three examples, the verb recondamner is used to indicate the act of pronouncing or imposing a sentence on someone who has already been convicted in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais recondamné J’avais recondamné l’accusé. I had recondemned the accused.
tu tu avais recondamné Tu avais recondamné le coupable. You had recondemned the culprit.
il il avait recondamné Il avait recondamné le voleur. He had recondemned the thief.
elle elle avait recondamné Elle avait recondamné la criminelle. She had recondemned the criminal.
on on avait recondamné On avait recondamné le suspect. One had recondemned the suspect.
nous nous avions recondamné Nous avions recondamné le malfaiteur. We had recondemned the wrongdoer.
vous vous aviez recondamné Vous aviez recondamné l’accusé. You had recondemned the accused.
ils ils avaient recondamné Ils avaient recondamné le criminel. They had recondemned the criminal.
elles elles avaient recondamné Elles avaient recondamné la coupable. They had recondemned the culprit.

Other Conjugations for Recondamner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recondamner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Recondamner – 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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