Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Introduction to the verb jauger
The English translation of the French verb jauger is to gauge or to measure. The infinitive form is pronounced as “zhoh-zhay”.
The origin of the word “jauger” can be traced back to the Latin word “iactus,” meaning “a throw” or “a cast.” Over time, it evolved into the Old French word “jaugier,” which meant “to measure or estimate.” In modern French, it is primarily used in the sense of measuring or assessing something, often with a tool or instrument.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, jauger is used to express actions or events that hypothetically took place in the past. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle “jaugé.”
Example 1: J’avais jaugé ses compétences avant de lui confier le projet.
Translation: I had gauged his skills before assigning him the project.
Example 2: Elle était sûre que j’aurais déjà jaugé le niveau de difficulté de l’examen.
Translation: She was sure that I would have already gauged the difficulty level of the exam.
Example 3: Nous n’aurions jamais su comment agir si nous n’avions pas jaugé la situation.
Translation: We would have never known how to act if we had not gauged the situation.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of jauger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse jaugé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse jaugé. | I wish I had gauged. |
tu | eusses jaugé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses jaugé. | I wish you had gauged. |
il | eût jaugé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût jaugé. | I wish he had gauged. |
elle | eût jaugé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût jaugé. | I wish she had gauged. |
on | eût jaugé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût jaugé. | I wish one had gauged. |
nous | eussions jaugé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions jaugé. | I wish we had gauged. |
vous | eussiez jaugé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez jaugé. | I wish you had gauged. |
ils | eussent jaugé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent jaugé. | I wish they had gauged. |
elles | eussent jaugé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent jaugé. | I wish they had gauged. |
Other Conjugations for Jauger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jauger
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Jauger – 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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