Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Introduction to the verb débrailler
The English translation of the French verb débrailler is “to dishevel” or “to mess up.” It is pronounced as “day-bra-yay.”
Débrailler is derived from the French word “brailler,” which means “to cry” or “to yell.” The prefix “dé-” intensifies the meaning to indicate a more chaotic or disorganized state.
In everyday French, débrailler is most often used in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that is uncertain, hypothetical, or contrary to reality. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of débrailler.
Here are three simple examples of débrailler in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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J’aurais aimé qu’elle ne débraillât pas ses cheveux avant le mariage. (I wish she hadn’t messed up her hair before the wedding.)
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Il aurait fallu que tu ne débraillasses pas ta tenue pour l’entretien d’embauche. (You should not have disheveled your outfit for the job interview.)
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Elle aurait préféré que je ne lui débraillasse pas sa chambre avant qu’elle rentre à la maison. (She would have preferred if I hadn’t messed up her room before she came back home.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débrailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse débraillé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse débraillé. | I wish I had unbuttoned. |
tu | eusses débraillé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses débraillé. | I wish you had unbuttoned. |
il | eût débraillé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût débraillé. | I wish he had unbuttoned. |
elle | eût débraillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût débraillé. | I wish she had unbuttoned. |
on | eût débraillé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût débraillé. | I wish one had unbuttoned. |
nous | eussions débraillé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions débraillé. | I wish we had unbuttoned. |
vous | eussiez débraillé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez débraillé. | I wish you had unbuttoned. |
ils | eussent débraillé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent débraillé. | I wish they had unbuttoned. |
elles | eussent débraillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent débraillé. | I wish they had unbuttoned. |
Other Conjugations for Débrailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
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Débrailler – 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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