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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb redoubler

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The English translation of the French verb redoubler is “to repeat” or “to double.” It is pronounced “ruh-doo-bley” in its infinitive form.

The word redoubler comes from the Latin “re-” meaning “again” and “duplus” meaning “double.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts ever since.

In everyday French, redoubler is most often used in the past tense to indicate an action that was repeated or doubled in the past. In the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is equivalent to the past perfect tense in English, it is used to express an action that had already been repeated or doubled before another past action.

Example 1: J’avais redoublé ma classe de français quand j’ai déménagé en Amérique. (I had repeated my French class when I moved to America.)

Example 2: Vous aviez redoublé vos efforts avant de réussir. (You had doubled your efforts before succeeding.)

Example 3: Ils avaient redoublé de prudence après l’incident. (They had become even more cautious after the incident.)

In each of these examples, redoubler is used to describe an action that had already taken place before another past action. It emphasizes the idea of repetition or doubling in the past.

In addition to its use in the Plus-que-parfait tense, redoubler can also be used in other tenses and moods, such as the present tense (“Je redouble mes efforts” – I am doubling my efforts) or the imperative mood (“Redoublez votre attention !” – Double your attention!). Its meaning remains the same: to repeat or double an action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais redoublé J’avais redoublé d’efforts. I had doubled my efforts.
tu tu avais redoublé Tu avais redoublé de vitesse. You had doubled your speed.
il il avait redoublé Il avait redoublé son attention. He had doubled his attention.
elle elle avait redoublé Elle avait redoublé de prudence. She had doubled her caution.
on on avait redoublé On avait redoublé d’ardeur. One had doubled their enthusiasm.
nous nous avions redoublé Nous avions redoublé d’efforts. We had doubled our efforts.
vous vous aviez redoublé Vous aviez redoublé de vigilance. You had doubled your vigilance.
ils ils avaient redoublé Ils avaient redoublé d’efforts. They had doubled their efforts.
elles elles avaient redoublé Elles avaient redoublé de courage. They had doubled their courage.

Other Conjugations for Redoubler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb redoubler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Redoubler – 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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