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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb reluquer

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The English translation of the French verb reluquer is “to eye up” or “to ogle”.

In French, the infinitive form of reluquer is pronounced “ruh-loo-kay”.

The word reluquer comes from the Old French term “luquier”, which meant “to shine, to gleam”. It is derived from the Latin word “lucere”, meaning “to shine”. Over time, the meaning shifted to “to look at someone with desire or admiration”.

In everyday French, reluquer is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe actions or behaviors that occurred in the past and were completed before another past action. It is often used to express regret or nostalgia.

Three simple examples of using reluquer in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais reluqué cette belle voiture plusieurs fois avant de me décider à l’acheter. (I had eyed up this beautiful car several times before deciding to buy it.)

  2. Elle avait reluqué Paul dès qu’il était entré dans la pièce. (She had ogled Paul as soon as he entered the room.)

  3. Tu avais reluqué cette photo pendant des heures avant de te rendre compte qu’elle te rappelait de bons souvenirs. (You had been staring at this photo for hours before realizing that it brought back good memories.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais reluqué J’avais reluqué le garçon. I had checked out the boy.
tu tu avais reluqué Tu avais reluqué la fille. You had checked out the girl.
il il avait reluqué Il avait reluqué la serveuse. He had checked out the waitress.
elle elle avait reluqué Elle avait reluqué le serveur. She had checked out the waiter.
on on avait reluqué On avait reluqué les étoiles. One had checked out the stars.
nous nous avions reluqué Nous avions reluqué le tableau. We had checked out the painting.
vous vous aviez reluqué Vous aviez reluqué la vitrine. You had checked out the shop window.
ils ils avaient reluqué Ils avaient reluqué le chef. They had checked out the chef.
elles elles avaient reluqué Elles avaient reluqué le plat. They had checked out the dish.

Other Conjugations for Reluquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reluquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Reluquer – 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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