Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Introduction to the verb mesurer
The English translation of the French verb mesurer is “to measure.” It is pronounced “muh-zhuhr-ay” in the infinitive form.
Mesurer comes from the Latin word “mensura,” meaning “a measure or measurement.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is most commonly used in the present tense to refer to the act of measuring something, whether it be length, weight, or size.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, mesurer is used to express actions or situations that are hypothetical, uncertain, or contrary to reality in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect subjunctive form, followed by the past participle of mesurer.
Here are three simple examples of mesurer used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aurais mesuré la distance si j’avais eu un mètre. (I would have measured the distance if I had had a ruler.)
- Il aurait fallu que tu mesures la pièce avant d’acheter le tapis. (You should have measured the room before buying the carpet.)
- Nous serions arrivés à l’heure si nous n’avions pas mesuré le trafic. (We would have arrived on time if we hadn’t measured the traffic.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of mesurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse mesuré | J’aurais préféré que je eusse mesuré. | I wish I had measured. |
tu | eusses mesuré | J’aurais préféré que tu eusses mesuré. | I wish you had measured. |
il | eût mesuré | J’aurais préféré qu’il eût mesuré. | I wish he had measured. |
elle | eût mesuré | J’aurais préféré qu’elle eût mesuré. | I wish she had measured. |
on | eût mesuré | J’aurais préféré qu’on eût mesuré. | I wish one had measured. |
nous | eussions mesuré | J’aurais préféré que nous eussions mesuré. | I wish we had measured. |
vous | eussiez mesuré | J’aurais préféré que vous eussiez mesuré. | I wish you had measured. |
ils | eussent mesuré | J’aurais préféré qu’ils eussent mesuré. | I wish they had measured. |
elles | eussent mesuré | J’aurais préféré qu’elles eussent mesuré. | I wish they had measured. |
Other Conjugations for Mesurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mesurer
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Mesurer – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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