Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Introduction to the verb caresser
The English translation of the French verb caresser is “to caress.” It is pronounced “kah-ress-ay.”
Caresser comes from the Latin word “carus,” meaning “dear” or “beloved.” It first appeared in the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, caresser is used to describe a gentle and affectionate touch or gesture towards someone or something. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as showing fondness or admiration towards something.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, caresser is used to express a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. It is formed by using the subjunctive past tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (avais, avais, avait, avions, aviez, avaient) followed by the past participle of caresser (caressé).
Three examples of caresser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’aurais aimé que tu m’aies caressé les cheveux avant de partir. (I would have liked for you to have caressed my hair before leaving.)
- Il aurait fallu que nous ayons caressé le chat avec plus de précaution. (We should have caressed the cat more carefully.)
- Elles auraient voulu que leur chien ait été caressé par tout le monde. (They would have liked for their dog to have been caressed by everyone.)
Translation:
- I would have liked for you to have caressed my hair before leaving.
- We should have caressed the cat more carefully.
- They would have liked for their dog to have been caressed by everyone.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of caresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse caressé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse caressé mon chat. | I wish I had caressed my cat. |
tu | eusses caressé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses caressé ton chien. | I wish you had caressed your dog. |
il | eût caressé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût caressé sa femme. | I wish he had caressed his wife. |
elle | eût caressé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût caressé son mari. | I wish she had caressed her husband. |
on | eût caressé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût caressé le bébé. | I wish one had caressed the baby. |
nous | eussions caressé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions caressé nos animaux de compagnie. | I wish we had caressed our pets. |
vous | eussiez caressé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez caressé vos enfants. | I wish you had caressed your children. |
ils | eussent caressé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent caressé leurs chevaux. | I wish they had caressed their horses. |
elles | eussent caressé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent caressé leurs chiens. | I wish they had caressed their dogs. |
Other Conjugations for Caresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
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Caresser – 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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