Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Introduction to the verb encombrer
The English translation of the French verb encombrer is “to clutter” or “to obstruct.” It is pronounced as “ahn-kom-bray” in its infinitive form.
Encombrer comes from the Old French word encombrer, which means “to block” or “to impede.” It is derived from the Latin word incombrare, which has a similar meaning of “to hinder” or “to obstruct.”
In everyday French, encombrer is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was blocked or hindered by another action. This tense is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Subjonctif imparfait with the past participle of encombrer.
Here are three simple examples of encombrer used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais encombré la sortie avant que mes amis n’arrivent. (I had blocked the exit before my friends arrived.)
- Il était parti en vacances après que son travail l’ait encombré toute l’année. (He had gone on vacation after his work had cluttered/bogged him down all year.)
- Nous avions nettoyé la maison avant que nos invités n’arrivent pour ne pas les encombrer. (We had cleaned the house before our guests arrived so as not to clutter them.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past action that was already completed by the time another past action occurred. The use of encombrer in this tense emphasizes the idea that the first action hindered or obstructed the second action in some way.
Overall, encombrer is a versatile verb in French that can be used in various tenses to convey the idea of clutter or obstruction. In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, it adds a sense of hindrance or blockage to past actions.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of encombrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse encombré | J’aurais aimé que je eusse encombré le chemin. | I wish I had obstructed the path. |
tu | eusses encombré | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses encombré le passage. | I wish you had obstructed the passage. |
il | eût encombré | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût encombré la rue. | I wish he had obstructed the street. |
elle | eût encombré | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût encombré l’allée. | I wish she had obstructed the pathway. |
on | eût encombré | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût encombré la route. | I wish one had obstructed the road. |
nous | eussions encombré | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions encombré le couloir. | I wish we had obstructed the hallway. |
vous | eussiez encombré | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez encombré l’entrée. | I wish you had obstructed the entrance. |
ils | eussent encombré | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent encombré le pont. | I wish they had obstructed the bridge. |
elles | eussent encombré | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent encombré la voie. | I wish they had obstructed the path. |
Other Conjugations for Encombrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
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Encombrer – 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
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