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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb acheminer

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The English translation of the French verb acheminer is “to transport” or “to deliver.” The infinitive form of acheminer is pronounced “ah-shuh-nee-may.”

The word acheminer comes from the Old French word “achemin,” meaning “route” or “path.” It is derived from the Latin word “ad,” meaning “to,” and “camminare,” meaning “to walk.”

In everyday French, acheminer is primarily used in its infinitive form or in the present tense to describe the action of transporting or delivering something. In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, it is commonly used to express an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais pu acheminer les marchandises avant la fermeture de l’entrepôt. (If I had had more time, I could have delivered the goods before the warehouse closed.)

  2. Il était essentiel que les colis soient acheminés à temps pour le mariage. (It was essential that the packages be delivered on time for the wedding.)

  3. Je regrette que le camion ait été en panne et n’ait pas pu acheminer les matériaux à temps pour le chantier. (I regret that the truck broke down and couldn’t transport the materials on time for the construction site.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse acheminé J’aurais aimé que je eusse acheminé cela à temps. I wish I had sent it in time.
tu eusses acheminé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses acheminé cela à temps. I wish you had sent it in time.
il eût acheminé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût acheminé cela à temps. I wish he had sent it in time.
elle eût acheminé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût acheminé cela à temps. I wish she had sent it in time.
on eût acheminé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût acheminé cela à temps. I wish one had sent it in time.
nous eussions acheminé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions acheminé cela à temps. I wish we had sent it in time.
vous eussiez acheminé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez acheminé cela à temps. I wish you had sent it in time.
ils eussent acheminé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent acheminé cela à temps. I wish they had sent it in time.
elles eussent acheminé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent acheminé cela à temps. I wish they had sent it in time.

Other Conjugations for Acheminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
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Acheminer – 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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