Plus-que-parfait in French is the direct equivalent of the Pluperfect in English. It could be described as the past of the past:
When I had finished my homework, I went for a walk.
Of course, English speakers are likely to make contractions: I'd finished, etc.
Look at these examples of Plus-que-parfait:
Plus-que-parfait follows this construction, which is similar to the Pluperfect in English (had +-ed):
Reminder of avoir in Imparfait
j'avais
tu avais
il avait
nous avions
vous aviez
ils avaient
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Aviez-vous jamais voulu être actrice avant de décrocher ce rôle ?Had you ever wanted to be an actress before getting that role?
Nous avions pris nos places en avance mais nous n'avons pas pu y aller au final.We had booked our tickets in advance but we couldn't go in the end.
Avais-tu pris ton appareil photo quand tu es allé en vacances ?Had you taken your camera when you went on holidays?
avoir

être

faire

prendre

vouloir
