Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb acclimater

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The English translation of the French verb acclimater is “to acclimatize” or “to adapt.”

The infinitive form of acclimater is pronounced “ah-klee-mah-tair.”

The word acclimater comes from the French word “accoutumer,” meaning “to get used to.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of adapting to a new environment or situation, whether it be a new climate, culture, or routine.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, acclimater is used to express a past hypothetical action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “être” in the subjunctive imperfect tense followed by the past participle of acclimater (soit acclimaté).

Here are three simple examples of acclimater in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais préféré que tu te sois acclimaté avant de partir en randonnée. (I would have preferred that you had acclimatized before going on the hike.)
  2. Il fallait que nous nous fussions acclimatés à leur mode de vie avant de pouvoir les comprendre. (We needed to have acclimatized to their way of life before being able to understand them.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux que vous vous fussiez acclimatés avant de déménager dans une ville aussi différente. (It would have been better if you had acclimatized before moving to such a different city.)

Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of acclimater

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse acclimaté J’aurais aimé que je eusse acclimaté. I wish I had acclimated.
tu eusses acclimaté J’aurais aimé que tu eusses acclimaté. I wish you had acclimated.
il eût acclimaté J’aurais aimé qu’il eût acclimaté. I wish he had acclimated.
elle eût acclimaté J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût acclimaté. I wish she had acclimated.
on eût acclimaté J’aurais aimé qu’on eût acclimaté. I wish one had acclimated.
nous eussions acclimaté J’aurais aimé que nous eussions acclimaté. I wish we had acclimated.
vous eussiez acclimaté J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez acclimaté. I wish you had acclimated.
ils eussent acclimaté J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent acclimaté. I wish they had acclimated.
elles eussent acclimaté J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent acclimaté. I wish they had acclimated.

Other Conjugations for Acclimater.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclimater
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Acclimater – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions or states that occurred before another action in the past, and it’s used in situations where the indicative mood is in the past subjunctive or conditional mood.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, you start with the imperfect subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb. 
For “avoir” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “avoir” (e.g., j’eusse, tu eusses, il/elle eût, nous eussions, vous eussiez, ils/elles eussent). Add the past participle of the main verb. 
For “être” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “être” (e.g., je fusse, tu fusses, il/elle fût, nous fussions, vous fussiez, ils/elles fussent). Add the past participle of the main verb.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Hypothetical Situations

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is often used to express hypothetical or unreal actions that occurred before another past action.
For example: J’aurais aimé que tu aies fini ton travail avant que je sois arrivé. (I would have liked for you to have finished your work before I arrived.) 

Reported Speech

In reported speech, you may use the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait to convey what someone said or thought in the past. 
For example: Il m’a dit qu’il avait peur que je n’aie pas compris. (He told me that he was afraid that I hadn’t understood.) 

Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions

This tense can also be used to express doubt, wishes, and emotions about past actions. 
For example: Je doutais qu’il eût dit la vérité. (I doubted that he had told the truth.) 
J’aurais souhaité que tu fusses venu. (I would have wished for you to have come.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Subjunctive

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait can be used to describe past actions when the main verb is in the present subjunctive. 
For example: “Il faut que j’aie fini mon travail avant que tu partes.” (I must have finished my work before you leave.) 

Imperfect Subjunctive

It’s common to use the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait with the imperfect subjunctive in complex sentences. 
For example: “Il m’avait dit qu’il fût rentré avant la fin de la journée.” (He had told me that he had returned before the end of the day.) 

Conditional

When the main verb is in the conditional mood, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait can be used to express past unreal conditions. 
For example: “Si j’avais su, j’aurais voulu que tu aies réussi.” (If I had known, I would have wanted you to have succeeded.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is a complex tense used to convey nuanced meanings in French. While its usage may seem intricate, it becomes more intuitive with practice and exposure to the language. It’s important to understand the context in which it’s used, as it often conveys subtleties of time, conditionality, and emotion in French sentences.

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