Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Introduction to the verb accoster
The English translation of the French verb accoster is “to approach” or “to accost.” It is pronounced as “ah-kos-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word accoster comes from the Latin word “accostare,” meaning “to go towards” or “to approach.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, accoster is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense that expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that occurred in the past. It is often used to express a regret or desire for something that did not happen.
Three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations are:
- J’aurais aimé que tu m’aies accosté hier soir. (I wish you had approached me last night.)
- Il est dommage que vous n’ayez pas accosté cette opportunité. (It’s a shame you didn’t seize this opportunity.)
- Nous aurions dû accoster le sujet plus tôt. (We should have brought up the subject earlier.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of accoster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse accosté | J’aurais aimé que je eusse accosté. | I wish I had accosted. |
tu | eusses accosté | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses accosté. | I wish you had accosted. |
il | eût accosté | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût accosté. | I wish he had accosted. |
elle | eût accosté | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût accosté. | I wish she had accosted. |
on | eût accosté | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût accosté. | I wish one had accosted. |
nous | eussions accosté | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions accosté. | I wish we had accosted. |
vous | eussiez accosté | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez accosté. | I wish you had accosted. |
ils | eussent accosté | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent accosté. | I wish they had accosted. |
elles | eussent accosté | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent accosté. | I wish they had accosted. |
Other Conjugations for Accoster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
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Accoster – 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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