Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Introduction to the verb débâcher
The English translation of the French verb débâcher is “to uncover” or “to remove the tarp”. The infinitive form of débâcher is pronounced as “dey-bah-shay”.
The word débâcher comes from the Old French word “debachier” which means “to remove the roof of a building”. The prefix “dé-” means “to remove” and “bâcher” comes from the Latin word “bacca” which means “tarp” or “cover”. In everyday French, débâcher is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, also known as the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express an action that happened before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect subjunctive form followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of débâcher in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’espérais qu’il eût débâché avant qu’il ne pleuve. (I was hoping he had uncovered before it rained.)
- Il fallait que nous eussions débâché avant qu’il ne fasse trop chaud. (We had to uncover before it got too hot.)
- Je craignais qu’ils n’eussent pas débâché à temps pour la cérémonie. (I was afraid they hadn’t uncovered in time for the ceremony.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse débâché | J’aurais souhaité que je eusse débâché. | I wish I had uncovered. |
tu | eusses débâché | J’aurais souhaité que tu eusses débâché. | I wish you had uncovered. |
il | eût débâché | J’aurais souhaité qu’il eût débâché. | I wish he had uncovered. |
elle | eût débâché | J’aurais souhaité qu’elle eût débâché. | I wish she had uncovered. |
on | eût débâché | J’aurais souhaité qu’on eût débâché. | I wish one had uncovered. |
nous | eussions débâché | J’aurais souhaité que nous eussions débâché. | I wish we had uncovered. |
vous | eussiez débâché | J’aurais souhaité que vous eussiez débâché. | I wish you had uncovered. |
ils | eussent débâché | J’aurais souhaité qu’ils eussent débâché. | I wish they had uncovered. |
elles | eussent débâché | J’aurais souhaité qu’elles eussent débâché. | I wish they had uncovered. |
Other Conjugations for Débâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
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Débâcher – 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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