THE PLUPERFECT TENSE

Question 1

What is the pluperfect tense used to talk about?

Answer 1

Actions far back in the past, such as events that have happened.

Question 2

When would you use the pluperfect tense?

Answer 2

1. To talk about actions further back in the past

E.g Elle avait habité en France avant de venir en Angleterre
She had lived in France before coming to England

2. To report what somebody said

E.g Il a dit que Marie était partie en vacances
He said that Marie had gone on holiday

Question 3

How do you form the pluperfect tense?

Answer 3

1. Use the imperfect tense of avoir or être
2. Add the past participle of the main verb

E.g J’avais mangé avant de partir
I had eaten before leaving

Question 4

What also applies to être verbs here?

Answer 4

The agreements of the feminine singular, feminine plural and masculine plural subjects.